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oppressiveness

Translations

oppressivenessnoun
oppressionSens moral, social ou politique ; qualité de ce qui est oppressif.
The oppressiveness of the regime was felt by all its citizens, who longed for freedom.
L’oppression du régime était ressentie par tous ses citoyens, qui aspiraient à la liberté.
Additional translations
étouffementSens figuré pour une atmosphère ou un environnement lourds, étouffants.
Synonyms
harshness
severity
cruelty
tyranny
despotism
subjugation
repression
domination

Definitions

oppressivenessnoun
The quality of being burdensome, harsh, or unjustly severe.
The oppressiveness of the regime was felt by all its citizens, who longed for freedom.
A state of being stifling or overwhelming, often used to describe an atmosphere or environment.
The oppressiveness of the humid summer air made it difficult to breathe.
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