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Definition of Oppressive

Oppressive
Oppressive Op*press"ive, a. [Cf. F. oppressif.] 1. Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh; as, oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of service; an oppressive game law. --Macaulay. 2. Using oppression; tyrannical; as, oppressive authority or commands. 3. Heavy; overpowering; hard to be borne; as, oppressive grief or woe. To ease the soul of one oppressive weight. --Pope. -- Op*press"ive*ly, adv. -- Op*press"ive*ness, n.

Meaning of Oppressive from wikipedia

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- person engaged in a resistance movement against what they believe to be an oppressive and illegitimate government. Freedom Fighter(s) may also refer to: "Freedom...
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- efforts to change aspects of prevailing gender roles that they believe are oppressive, inaccurate, and ****ist. A gender role, also known as a **** role, is a...