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Oppressive vs Brutal - What's the difference?

oppressive | brutal | Synonyms |

Oppressive is a synonym of brutal.


As adjectives the difference between oppressive and brutal

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while brutal is (senseid)savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.

oppressive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Burdensome or difficult to bear.
  • The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company.
  • Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
  • The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers.
  • Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming
  • Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?

    Synonyms

    * (weather) humid, close

    brutal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (senseid)Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel
  • Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
  • Harsh; unrelenting
  • Disagreeably precise or penetrating
  • (music, figuratively) In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.
  • Synonyms

    * barbaric * cold-blooded * savage * vicious

    Antonyms

    * gentle * kind