adjective
oppressing
adjective
1
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.
Word Forms
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Rhymes for oppressing
Messing
Lessing
blessing
dressing
pressing
guessing
assessing
caressing
processing
expressing
addressing
depressing
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