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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Hello, I'd be very happy if someone could explain the difference between a.) stiffling and b.) oppressive.
based on two examples from books, the words look as a synonym for me.
both example sentence are part of the book diary of Anne Frank.
example for stifling: the atmosphere is stifling, sluggish, leaden
example for oppressive: Outside, you don't hear a single bird, and a deathly, oppressive silence hangs over the house
Thank you for your response
based on two examples from books, the words look as a synonym for me.
both example sentence are part of the book diary of Anne Frank.
example for stifling: the atmosphere is stifling, sluggish, leaden
example for oppressive: Outside, you don't hear a single bird, and a deathly, oppressive silence hangs over the house
Thank you for your response
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Anonymous the words look as a synonym for me. They are synonyms in the context of the effect of being in an environment of still, hot air. com/dictionary/british/stifling
- Anonymous the words look as a synonym for me.
- They are synonyms in the context of the effect of being in an environment of still, hot air.
- com/dictionary/british/stifling
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Anonymous the words look as a synonym for me.They are synonyms in the context of the effect of being in an environment of still, hot air.
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/oppressive
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