op·pres·sion ( -pr sh n)n. 1. a. The act of oppressing; arbitrary and cruel exercise of power: "There can be no really pervasive system of oppression . . . without the consent of the oppressed" (Florynce R. Kennedy). b. The state of being oppressed. 2. Something that oppresses. 3. A feeling of being heavily weighed down in mind or body. |
oppression [əˈprɛʃən]
n
1. the act of subjugating by cruelty, force, etc. or the state of being subjugated in this way
2. the condition of being afflicted or tormented
3. the condition of having something lying heavily on one's mind, imagination, etc.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | oppression - the act of subjugating by cruelty; "the tyrant's oppression of the people" persecution - the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) |
| 2. | oppression - the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted" subjection, subjugation - forced submission to control by others yoke - an oppressive power; "under the yoke of a tyrant"; "they threw off the yoke of domination" | |
| 3. | oppression - a feeling of being oppressed depression - sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy weight - an oppressive feeling of heavy force; "bowed down by the weight of responsibility" |
oppression
noun persecution, control, suffering, abuse, injury, injustice, cruelty, domination, repression, brutality, suppression, severity, tyranny, authoritarianism, harshness, despotism, ill-treatment, subjugation, subjection, maltreatment an attempt to escape political oppression
justice, mercy, compassion, sympathy, goodness, kindness, tenderness, clemency, benevolence, humaneness
justice, mercy, compassion, sympathy, goodness, kindness, tenderness, clemency, benevolence, humaneness
Quotations
"the most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed" [Steve Biko `Black Consciousness and the Quest for a True Humanity']
"the most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed" [Steve Biko `Black Consciousness and the Quest for a True Humanity']
Translations
oppression
n
(= tyranny) → Unterdrückung f
(fig: = depression) → Bedrängnis f, → Bedrücktheit f; (due to heat, climate) → bedrückende Atmosphäre; the oppression of his spirits → seine Bedrängtheit
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