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OPPRO'BRIOUS, a. [See Opprobrium .] 1. Reproachful and contemptuous; scurrilous;...
OPPRESS'OR, n. One that oppresses; one that imposes unjust burdens on others; on...
OPPRESS'IVENESS, n. The quality of being oppressive.
OPPRESS'IVELY, adv. In a manner to oppress; with unreasonable severity.
OPPRESS'IVE, a. 1. Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe; as oppressive taxes...
OPPRES'SION, n. 1. The act of oppressing; the imposition of unreasonable burdens...
OPPRESS'ING, ppr. Overburdening.
OPPRESS'ED, pp. burdened with unreasonable impositions; overpowered; overburdene...
OPPRESS', v.t. [L. appressus, from opprimo; ob and premo, to press.] 1. To load ...
OPPOS'ITIVE, a. that may be put in opposition.
OPPOSI'TIONIST, n. One that belongs to the party opposing the administration.
OPPOSI'TION, n. [L. oppositio.] 1. Situation so as to front something else; a st...
OPPOSITIFO'LIOUS, a. [L. oppositus and folium, a leaf.] In botany, opposite to t...
OP'POSITENESS, n. The state of being opposite or contrary.
OP'POSITELY, adv. 1. In front; in a situation to face each other. 2. Adversely; ...
OP'POSITE, a. [L. oppositus.] 1. Standing or situated in front; facing; as an ed...