oppression (redirected from oppressions)

op·pres·sion  (-prshn)

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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	oppression - the act of subjugating by cruelty; "the tyrant's oppression of the people" subjugation 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 oppressiveness depression - sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy weight - an oppressive feeling of heavy force; "bowed down by the weight of responsibility"

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oppression

noun persecution, control, suffering, abuse, injury, injustice, cruelty, domination, repression, brutality, suppression, severity, tyranny, authoritarianism, harshness, despotism, ill-treatment, subjugation, subjection, maltreatment << OPPOSITE justice

Translations

oppression [əˈprɛʃən] n → opresión f

oppression [əˈprɛʃən] n → oppression f

oppression [əˈprɛʃən] oppress n → Unterdrückung f

oppression [əˈprɛʃən] n → oppressione f