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oppressiveness

/ɒpˈrɛsɪvˌnɛs/ noun · British & US
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What does oppressiveness mean?

noun

The state of being oppressive; a feeling of being weighed down by oppressive conditions or circumstances.

Example

"The oppressiveness of the summer heat made it difficult to work outside."

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