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stifling
stifling - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
stifling
Definition
(noun) forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
Synonyms
:
crushing
,
quelling
,
suppression
Example Sentence
the suppression of heresy
the quelling of the rebellion
the stifling of all dissent
Definition
(adj) characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
Synonyms
:
sulfurous
,
sulphurous
,
sultry
Example Sentence
the summer was sultry and oppressive
the stifling atmosphere
the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm
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