About The Word Stifling
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Stifling
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What's The Definition Of Stifling?
[n] forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"
[adj] characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm" Synonyms | Synonyms for Stifling: crushing | hot | quelling | sulfurous | sulphurous | sultry | suppression Related Terms | Find terms related to Stifling: See Also | bar | crackdown | prevention |
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