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oppressive in Catalan

oppressive in Catalan is opressiu — oppressive means unjust and harsh; ruling or treating people cruelly.

oppressive in Catalan

opressiu
adj
Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.

What does "oppressive" mean?

  1. adjective Unjust and harsh; ruling or treating people cruelly.
    "Citizens fled the oppressive government in search of asylum."
  2. adjective Hard to bear; heavy, intense, or overwhelming, especially heat or humidity.
    "The oppressive summer heat made it hard to sleep."
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oppressive in a sentence

  • Citizens fled the oppressive government in search of asylum.
  • The oppressive summer heat made it hard to sleep.
  • An oppressive silence settled over the room after the announcement.

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What is "oppressive" in Catalan?

"oppressive" in Catalan is opressiu. oppressive means: Unjust and harsh; ruling or treating people cruelly.

How do you use "oppressive" in a sentence?

Example: "Citizens fled the oppressive government in search of asylum." In Catalan, "oppressive" is opressiu.

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