crushing

• crushing

crushing

Noun

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"

Synonyms:

• suppression
• crushing
• quelling
• stifling

Adjective

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination; "a crushing blow"; "a crushing rejection"; "bone-crushing"

Synonyms:

• crushing
• devastating