| NOUN | act | oppression, subjugation | the act of subjugating by cruelty |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | oppression | the state of being kept down by unjust / unjust / unjust use of force or authority | |
| feeling | oppression, oppressiveness | a feeling of being oppressed |
| Sounds | ahpreh'shahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | The act of subjugating by cruelty. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the tyrant's oppression of the people" | |
| Synonym | subjugation | |
| Broader | persecution | The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) |
| Spanish | opresión, subjugación | |
| Catalan | opressió, subjugació | |
| Verbs | oppress | come down on or keep down by unjust / unjust / unjust use of one's authority |
| Meaning | The state of being kept down by unjust / unjust / unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted". | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | yoke | An oppressive power |
| Broader | subjugation, subjection | forced submission to control by others |
| Spanish | opresión | |
| Catalan | opressió | |
| Meaning | A feeling of being oppressed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | oppressiveness | |
| Narrower | weight | An oppressive feeling of heavy force |
| Broader | depression | sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy |
| Spanish | opresión | |
| Catalan | opressió | |
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