The difference between Illiberal and Oppressive
When used as adjectives, illiberal means restrictive of individual choice and freedom, whereas oppressive means burdensome or difficult to bear.
Illiberal is also noun with the meaning: one opposed to liberal principles.
check bellow for the other definitions of Illiberal and Oppressive
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Illiberal as an adjective:
Restrictive of individual choice and freedom.
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Illiberal as an adjective:
Narrow-minded; bigoted.
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Illiberal as an adjective (archaic):
Ungenerous, stingy.
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Illiberal as an adjective (economics, politics):
Not adhering to either liberalism or neoliberalism.
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Illiberal as a noun:
One opposed to liberal principles.
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Oppressive as an adjective:
Burdensome or difficult to bear.
Examples:
"The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company."
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Oppressive as an adjective:
Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
Examples:
"The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers."
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Oppressive as an adjective:
Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming
Examples:
"Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?"
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Oppressive as an adjective:
Hot and humid of the weather.