LEARNit Dictionary
oppressiveness
noun
/əˈpresɪvnəs/
UK
/əˈpresɪvnəs/
US
1
the fact of a government treating people in a cruel and unfair way, not giving them freedom, rights, etc.
استبداد, ظلم, ستم, ستمگری, سرکوبگری, بیداد
2
the fact of the weather being extremely hot and unpleasant with a lack of fresh air
گرما و سنگینی هوا, گرمای آزاردهنده, شرجی بودن, کمبود هوای تازه
the oppressiveness of the climate
3
the fact of a situation or relationship making you feel unhappy and anxious
سنگینی, فشار, اختناق, ناراحتی
the oppressiveness of life in a small town