Oppression
nounə'prɛʃən
Noun
the act of subjugating by cruelty
“the tyrant's oppression of the people”
Similar:SubjugationType of:Persecutionthe state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority:
“after years of oppression they finally revolted”
Type of:SubjectionSubjugationa feeling of being oppressed
Similar:OppressivenessType of:Depression
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Similar Words
- Oppressiveness
- Subjugation
- Oppress