oppressiveness

oppressive | American Dictionary

oppressive
adjective
us/əˈpres·ɪv/

oppressiveadjective (MAKING UNCOMFORTABLE)

Oppressive weather is hot, with a lot of wetness in the air.

Examples of oppressive

oppressive
In the villages, however, the regime run by these administrators and chiefs appeared neglectful, capriciously oppressive and deeply corrupt.
The perspective of rational egoism proves highly useful for criticizing oppressive commitments.
Nonetheless, his intent was to control and appease the oppressive thoughts of death without inviting death itself.
In short, it was a time of political polarization, caused above all by arbitrary, oppressive military rule.
With the unquestioned acceptance of the importance of environment comes the oppressive ideas of continuous monitoring, measurement, certification, control and surveillance.
Secondly, they all have for too long been connected with historical culture, in its various oppressive phases, and their use inevitably evokes the old cultures.
At this time, correct and polite usage is advoother side, the oppressive spread of a canting hypcated, and the idea of an academy is popular.
The latter role provided a refuge from, as well as a base for, revolt against the party's inherent tendencies towards oppressive regimentation of its membership.
Incorporating gender gauges other risks, such as increased exposure to violence and oppressive behavioral expectations.
I quite agree that the reformist movement was too intrusive and oppressive for commoners to accept with pleasure.
The same applied to women who wished to physically escape oppressive fathers and husbands.
Most people who approach this operatic leviathan via recordings find it an oppressive bore.
Here the topic of the body is identified with a reactionary and oppressive discourse, one that individualises and demeans disabled people.
Faced with this oppressive re-catholization they urged a return to classic protestant convictions, as they understood them.
Personal responsibility enters the picture only fleetingly, in the form of recriminations against oppressive political and social agents.
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