Oppression Definition

ə-prĕshən
noun
The action of oppressing; arbitrary and cruel exercise of power.
A system of oppression.
American Heritage
An oppressing or being oppressed.
Webster's New World
A thing that oppresses.
Webster's New World
A feeling of being weighed down, as with worries or problems; physical or mental distress.
Webster's New World
The action of oppressing; arbitrary and cruel exercise of power.
A system of oppression.
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Other Word Forms of Oppression

Noun

Singular:
oppression
Plural:
oppressions

Origin of Oppression

  • From Middle English oppression, from Old French oppression, from Latin oppressio (“a pressing down, violence, oppression"), from opprimere, past participle oppressus (“to press down"); see oppress.

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Oppression Sentence Examples

  • The oppression of minority peoples in our country is appalling.

  • The cause of oppression and tyrany is often a corrupt and power-hunger ruler.

  • There was neither oppression on the one hand nor servility on the other to explain this abandonment of their traditions.

  • The oppression of Antiochus led to a revolt of the Jews under the leadership of the Maccabees, and Judas Maccabaeus succeeded in capturing Jerusalem after severe fighting, but could not get The sites shown on the plan are tentative, and cannot be regarded as certain; see Nehemiah ii.

  • Especially a patriotism that justifies the oppression of others.

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Words Starting With

OOPOPP

Words Ending With

NONION

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