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- Dictionaryoppress/əˈprɛs/
verb
- 1. keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority: "a system which oppressed working people" Similar
- 2. another term for debruise
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Oppress means to rule people unfairly and cruelly, or to make someone feel uncomfortable or worried. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of oppress with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of oppress, a verb that means to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority, or to burden spiritually or mentally. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
OPPRESS meaning: 1. to govern people in an unfair and cruel way and prevent them from having opportunities and…. Learn more.
Oppress definition: to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power. See examples of OPPRESS used in a sentence.
When you oppress someone, you use your authority to keep them down. If you oppress people long enough, they might decide to fight back and then decide to oppress YOU.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb 'oppress' in British and American English. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and related words for 'oppress'.
Oppress means to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially by not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people. It also means to make somebody only able to think about things that make them sad or worried.
