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oppressive

//əˈprɛsɪv//

Meaning

নিপীড়নকারী, অত্যাচারী

Unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or subordinate group; harsh and authoritarian.

Synonyms

tyrannical despotic harsh authoritarian

Antonyms

liberating democratic lenient free

Examples

"The oppressive regime restricted freedom of speech and assembly."

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