Definition Synonyms
Definition of oppression - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
social justiceunjust treatment of a group of people
- The protest was against the oppression of workers.
2.
subjugationstate of being oppressed or subjugated
- The oppression of the minority group lasted decades.
3.
authorityRare exercise of power in a cruel wayRare
- The regime's oppression was felt by all citizens.
Origin of oppression
Latin, opprimere (to press against)
Terms with oppression included in their meaning
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freedom
set free from a situation, especially imprisonment or oppression
rights
set free from captivity, oppression, or outside rule
oppression
oppress a group due to race or religion
release from confinement
act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression
systemic issue
systemic oppression based on race
oppression
oppressed or treated very badly by authority
freedom
the act of freeing from slavery or oppression
liberation activist
person who fights for liberation from oppression
oppression
metaphorically restricted or oppressed
oppression
oppressed or harassed, especially because of race or religion
oppression
state of being treated unfairly
control oppression
become controlled or oppressed by someone or something
oppression
place of severe oppression and forced labor
oppression
exist under the control or power of others
freedom from oppression
state of being free from oppressive restrictions
oppression
state with oppressive control over its people
resistance
passive people eventually resist oppression
oppression
oppress or burden harshly
oppression
oppress or weaken someone
oppression
hold someone in a state of oppression
oppression
oppressed or held back by external forces
social theory
study of overlapping social identities and oppression
freedom struggle
break free from control or oppression
social
oppression by majority group over minority
Examples of oppression in a sentence
The novel explores themes of political oppression. They fought against the oppression of their people. The oppression of minorities was evident in the policies. Historical oppression has left deep scars in the community.
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- French:oppression, soumission, ...
- German:Unterdrückung, ...
- Italian:oppressione, tirannia, ...
- Spanish:opresión, subyugación, ...
- Portuguese:opressão, subjugação, ...
- Chinese:压迫, 暴政, ...
- Japanese:抑圧, 虐げ, ...
- Arabic:ظُلْم, ...
- Hebrew:דִּכּוּי, דִּכּוּי, ...
- Russian:угнетение, подчинение, ...
- Ukrainian:гноблення, пригноблення, ...
- Hindi:दमन, अत्याचार, ...
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