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Oppressiveness (Noun)

Meaning 1

Unwelcome burdensome difficulty.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Heaviness
  • Burdensomeness
  • Onerousness

Hypernyms

  • Difficultness
  • Difficulty

Related Words

  • Oppressive (adjective)

Meaning 2

A feeling of being oppressed.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Examples

  • The heavy atmosphere of the abandoned house weighed on her, filling her with a sense of oppressiveness that made her skin crawl.
  • The crowds in the city square made him feel claustrophobic, and the oppressiveness of the situation made him long for open spaces.
  • The weight of her responsibilities had been building up for months, and the oppressiveness of her situation was starting to take a toll on her mental health.
  • The students felt a sense of oppressiveness in the strict boarding school, where every move was monitored and every decision was made for them.
  • The gray skies and pouring rain added to the oppressiveness of the day, making her feel trapped and restless.

Synonyms

  • Oppression

Hypernyms

  • Depression

Hyponyms

  • Weight

Related Words

  • Oppressive (adjective)
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