oppressive

• Décrit quelque chose de dur, cruel ou pesant, qui provoque souvent un sentiment d'accablement ou de contrainte.

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.

   oppressant

   • 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.

   Synonymesburdensomecrushingdepressinggloomyheavyonerousoverwhelmingstiflingsuffocatingtrying

   Antonymesairyinvigoratinglightrefreshing

2. Unjustly severe or controllingB2formal

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

   Oppressif, oppressive

   • 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.

   Synonymesautocraticbrutalcrueldespoticdictatorialdraconianharshheavy-handedrepressivesuppressivetyrannical

   Antonymesbenevolenteasygoingfairgentlejustkindlenientmercifulpermissivetolerant