oppressive

oppressif, tyrannique

Qui utilise son pouvoir pour contrôler les gens de façon cruelle et injuste.

En anglais simple : Using power to control people cruelly and unfairly.

• They lived under an oppressive government.
• The oppressive ruler banned public meetings.
• Citizens protested against the state's oppressive laws.

Synonymes : tyrannical, repressive

Expressions courantes : oppressive government, oppressive regime, oppressive ruler

étouffant, oppressant

Si intense ou désagréable qu’on se sent mal et ne peut pas se détendre.

En anglais simple : So strong or unpleasant that it makes you feel uncomfortable or unable to relax.

• The heat was oppressive.
• An oppressive silence filled the room.
• We escaped the city's oppressive summer humidity.

Synonymes : stifling, overwhelming, suffocating

Expressions courantes : oppressive heat, oppressive silence, oppressive atmosphere

pesant, accablant

Qui impose tant de difficultés ou d’efforts que la vie devient pénible.

En anglais simple : So demanding or difficult that it makes life hard for people.

• The fees felt oppressive.
• Small businesses struggled with oppressive taxes.
• Her oppressive workload left no time for rest.

Synonymes : burdensome, onerous

Expressions courantes : oppressive burden, oppressive taxes, oppressive demands