oppressive |
pressing |
Synonyms |
Oppressive is a synonym of pressing.
As adjectives the difference between oppressive and pressing
is that
oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while
pressing is needing urgent attention.
As a noun pressing is
the application of pressure by a press or other means.
As a verb pressing is
.
weighty |
oppressive |
Related terms |
Weighty is a related term of oppressive.
As adjectives the difference between weighty and oppressive
is that
weighty is having weight; heavy; ponderous; as, a weighty body while
oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear.
oppressive |
hardhearted |
Synonyms |
Oppressive is a synonym of hardhearted.
As adjectives the difference between oppressive and hardhearted
is that
oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while
hardhearted is lacking in compassion; cold and pitiless.
oppressive |
tyranny |
As an adjective oppressive
is burdensome or difficult to bear.
As a noun tyranny is
a government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.
oppressive |
oppression |
As an adjective oppressive
is burdensome or difficult to bear.
As a noun oppression is
the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
oppressive |
controlling |
As adjectives the difference between oppressive and controlling
is that
oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while
controlling is having control over a person or thing.
As a verb controlling is
.
exclusionary |
oppressive |
As adjectives the difference between exclusionary and oppressive
is that
exclusionary is acting to exclude something while
oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear.
oppressive |
restrictive |
As adjectives the difference between oppressive and restrictive
is that
oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while
restrictive is confining, limiting, containing with in defined bounds.
proportional |
oppressive |
As adjectives the difference between proportional and oppressive
is that
proportional is at a constant ratio (to) two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first while
oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear.
oppressive |
derogatory |
As adjectives the difference between oppressive and derogatory
is that
oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while
derogatory is tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious.
As a noun derogatory is
a trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.
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