His oppressive attitude towards Ailily's citizens provoked Ad Libitum to conspire against him, and eventually, defeat him.

He has related this to a blurring of sexual identity, and its corresponding relaxing of oppressive attitudes.

This hideous act deserved mention not only as part of the plot but for symbolizing an oppressive and archaic attitude toward controlling women and their sexuality.

Nicaraguan women are still concerned with escaping oppressive attitudes even from fellow devout Communists (male).

Also, her oppressive attitude made her workers leave the factory.

In addition, he argues the banking approach stimulates oppressive attitudes and practices in society.

In the 1930s, Teresa (Buday) is a naive young woman dealing with the oppressive attitudes of society and her father's austere ways.

They may see it as a rejection of the oppressive attitudes of the older generation.

The dark side of his censorial power involved a restriction in freedom of speech, and an increasingly oppressive attitude toward the Roman Senate.