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oppressive in Tagalog

mapang-api

/əˈpɹɛs.ɪv/

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oppressive in Tagalog: mapang-api, mapanghamak. In English, oppressive means burdensome or difficult to bear.

Tagalog words for oppressive

tyrannical or exercising unjust power
mapang-api, mapanghamak

English meaning of oppressive

  1. adjective Burdensome or difficult to bear.
  2. adjective Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
  3. adjective Weighing heavily on the spirit; being quite intense, excessive or overwhelming.
  4. adjective Hot and humid.

Full definition of oppressive

oppressive in a sentence

  • The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company.
  • The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers.
  • Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?

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Questions about oppressive in Tagalog

What is the meaning of oppressive in Tagalog?
Oppressive in Tagalog is mapang-api, mapanghamak.
Ano ang oppressive sa Tagalog?
Oppressive: mapang-api, mapanghamak.
What does oppressive mean in English?
Oppressive means burdensome or difficult to bear.

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