Synonyms of the word

oppressiveness

• n. The characteristic of being oppressive.

burdensomeness

• n. The state or quality of being burdensome.

depression

• n. (psychology) In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of…
• n. (geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
• n. (psychology) In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a period of unhappiness or low morale which lasts longer…
• n. (meteorology) An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting…
• n. (economics) A period of major economic contraction.
• n. (economics, US) Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.
• n. (biology, physiology) A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the…

difficultness

• n. The state or quality of being difficult.

difficulty

• n. The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
• n. An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.
• n. Physical danger from the environment, especially with risk of drowning.

heaviness

• n. The state of being heavy; weight, weightiness, force of impact or gravity.
• n. (obsolete) Oppression; dejectedness, sadness.

onerousness

• n. The state or characteristic of being onerous.

oppression

• n. The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
• n. The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.
• n. A feeling of being oppressed.