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   oppression

   /əˈprɛʃn/

   noun

   • 1. prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority: "a region shattered by oppression and killing"
   • ▪ the state of being subject to oppressive treatment: "a response to collective poverty and oppression"
   • ▪ mental pressure or distress: "Beatrice's mood had initially been alarm and a sense of oppression"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin oppressio(n-), from the verb opprimere (see oppress).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOPPRESSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a situation in which people are governed in an unfair and cruel way and prevented from having opportunities and freedom: Every human being has the right to freedom from oppression. War, famine and oppression have forced people in the region to flee from their homes. the oppression of women. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   The meaning of OPPRESSION is unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power. How to use oppression in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOPPRESSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a situation in which people are governed in an unfair and cruel way and prevented from having opportunities and freedom: Every human being has the right to freedom from oppression. War, famine and oppression have forced people in the region to flee from their homes. the oppression of women. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › oppressionOPPRESSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. Synonyms: persecution, despotism, tyranny. Antonyms: justice, kindness. an act or instance of oppressing or subjecting to cruel or unjust impositions or restraints. the state of being oppressed.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OppressionOppression - Wikipedia

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   Oppression is malicious or unjust treatment of, or exercise of power over, a group of individuals, often in the form of governmental authority or cultural opprobrium. It is related to regimentation, class, society, and punishment. Oppression may be overt or covert, depending on how it is practiced.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › oppressionoppression noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /əˈpreʃn/ [uncountable] cruel and unfair treatment of people, especially by not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people. victims of oppression. the struggle against racial oppression. They have freed themselves from oppression. Topics War and conflict c2. Want to learn more?

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › oppressionOppression - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Oppression is when a person or group in a position of power controls the less powerful in cruel and unfair ways. Not cool. “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.”.