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oppression

opp·res·sion

UK/-ɛ-/ [-ɛ̞̈-/ US/əˈpɹɛʃən/ fairly common

noun

1.

the act of subjugating by cruelty

  • “the tyrant”
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2.

the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"

3.

a feeling of being oppressed

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Origin

From Middle English oppression, from Old French oppression, from Latin oppressiō (“a pressing down, violence, oppression”), from opprimō; see oppress.

Phrases

  • Oppression Olympics
  • silence is oppression
  • triple oppression

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