OPPRESSION

/əˈpɹɛʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 17

Definition

  1. noun the act of subjugating by cruelty. — synonyms: subjugation
  2. noun the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted".
  3. noun a feeling of being oppressed. — synonyms: oppressiveness

Examples

  • “The oppression of the poor by the aristocracy was one cause of the French Revolution.”
  • “Our oppression was lifted by the reappearance of the sun.”

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