oppressive

• Beschreibt etwas Hartes, Grausames oder Belastendes, das oft ein Gefühl der Bedrückung oder Einschränkung hervorruft. Bezieht sich auf strenge, autoritäre Verhältnisse oder auf eine drückende, erdrückende Atmosphäre.

Describes something that is harsh, cruel, or burdensome, often causing a feeling of being weighed down or restricted.

1. Weighing heavily on the senses or spiritB2formal

   Causing a feeling of physical or mental pressure, discomfort, or depression.

   Beklemmend

   • The oppressive heat made it impossible to work outside.
   • There was an oppressive silence in the room after the argument.
   • The city's oppressive atmosphere drained her energy.

   Synonymeburdensomecrushingdepressinggloomyheavyonerousoverwhelmingstiflingsuffocatingtrying

   Antonymeairyinvigoratinglightrefreshing

2. Unjustly severe or controllingB2formal

   Exercising power in a cruel, harsh, or unfair manner; tyrannical.

   Unterdrückend

   • The oppressive regime silenced all forms of dissent.
   • Many citizens fled the country to escape its oppressive laws.
   • Workers protested against the oppressive management policies.

   Synonymeautocraticbrutalcrueldespoticdictatorialdraconianharshheavy-handedrepressivesuppressivetyrannical

   Antonymebenevolenteasygoingfairgentlejustkindlenientmercifulpermissivetolerant