adjective
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."
How to use oppressing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWeighing down on people through unjust force or control.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more oppressing
- Superlative
- most oppressing
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Rhymes for oppressing
Messing
Lessing
blessing
dressing
pressing
guessing
assessing
caressing
processing
expressing
addressing
depressing
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Frequently asked questions
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.
