oppressiveness

• Существительное, обозначающее чувство подавленности из-за сурового или несправедливого обращения, или качество быть обременительным и труднопереносимым.

A noun referring to a feeling of being weighed down by harsh or unjust treatment, or the quality of being burdensome and difficult to endure.

uncountable

1. Feeling of being oppressedC1formal

   A state or sensation of being weighed down by unjust or cruel treatment, or by a sense of powerlessness.

   Гнетущее чувство

   • The oppressiveness of the regime was felt by all citizens.
   • She spoke about the oppressiveness of living under constant surveillance.
   • The novel captures the oppressiveness of a society without freedom.

   Synonymsburdenoppressionpowerlessnessweight

   Antonymsautonomyempowermentfreedomindependenceliberation

2. Unwelcome burdensome difficultyC1formal

   A quality of being overwhelmingly difficult, heavy, or burdensome in a way that causes discomfort or hardship.

   Гнетущая тяжесть

   • The oppressiveness of the workload made him consider quitting.
   • There was an oppressiveness to the silence in the room that made everyone uneasy.
   • The oppressiveness of the heat during the summer was unbearable.

   Synonymsarduousnessburdensomenesshardshiponerousnessweight

   Antonymseaselightness