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oppressiveness

op·pres·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-pres-iv]
    • /əˈprɛs ɪv/
    • /əˈpresɪvnɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pres-iv]
    • /əˈprɛs ɪv/

Definitions of oppressiveness word

  • adjective oppressiveness burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws. 1
  • adjective oppressiveness causing discomfort by being excessive, intense, elaborate, etc.: oppressive heat. 1
  • adjective oppressiveness distressing or grievous: oppressive sorrows. 1
  • noun oppressiveness The characteristic of being oppressive. 1
See all 4 definitions of oppressiveness

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Origin of oppressiveness

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Medieval Latin oppresīvus, equivalent to oppress(us) (see oppress) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Oppressiveness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Oppressiveness

oppressiveness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for oppressiveness

noun oppressiveness

  • heavy-handed — oppressive; harsh: a heavy-handed master.
  • forcefulness — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
  • brutality — Brutality is cruel and violent treatment or behaviour. A brutality is an instance of cruel and violent treatment or behaviour.
  • severity — harshness, sternness, or rigor: Their lives were marked by severity.
  • harshness — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
All 30 Synonyms of oppressiveness

Antonyms for oppressiveness

noun oppressiveness

  • aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
  • dryness — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
All 2 Antonyms of oppressiveness

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