oppressive in Dutch
oppressive in Dutch is drukkend — oppressive means unjust and harsh; ruling or treating people cruelly.
oppressive in Dutch
drukkend
What does "oppressive" mean?
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adjective Unjust and harsh; ruling or treating people cruelly.
"Citizens fled the oppressive government in search of asylum."
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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 Dutch?
"oppressive" in Dutch is drukkend. 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 Dutch, "oppressive" is drukkend.
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