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oppressing

Oppressing (adjective) means Cruel and burdensome; keeping people down by force or unfair power. Example: “The oppressing regime banned all forms of protest.”

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Cruel and burdensome; keeping people down by force or unfair power.
"The oppressing regime banned all forms of protest."

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In plain EnglishWeighing down on people through unjust force or control.

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more oppressing comparative, most oppressing superlative

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What does “oppressing” mean?

The word “oppressing” means cruel and burdensome; keeping people down by force or unfair power. In plain terms, weighing down on people through unjust force or control.

How do you use “oppressing” in a sentence?

Here is “oppressing” used in a sentence: “The oppressing regime banned all forms of protest.”

What part of speech is “oppressing”?

“Oppressing” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of oppressing?

"oppressing" (adjective) means cruel and burdensome; keeping people down by force or unfair power.

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