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Yes, oppressive is playable

...and is worth 20 points.

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"Oppressive" Definition

adjective

Difficult to bear; burdensome: oppressive laws.
Exercising power arbitrarily and often unjustly; tyrannical.
Weighing heavily on the senses or spirit: oppressive weather. See Synonyms at burdensome.
Unreasonably burdensome or severe .
Overwhelming or depressing to the spirit or senses .

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