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oppression

op·pres·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-presh-uh n]
    • /əˈprɛʃ ən/
    • /əˈpreʃ.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-presh-uh n]
    • /əˈprɛʃ ən/

Definitions of oppression word

  • noun oppression the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. 1
  • noun oppression an act or instance of oppressing or subjecting to cruel or unjust impositions or restraints. 1
  • noun oppression the state of being oppressed. 1
  • noun oppression the feeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, anxiety, etc. 1
  • noun oppression Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control. 1
  • noun oppression domination 1

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Origin of oppression

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English oppressioun < Middle French < Latin oppressiōn- (stem of oppressiō) a pressing down, equivalent to oppress(us) (see oppress) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Oppression

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oppression popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

oppression usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for oppression

noun oppression

  • domination — an act or instance of dominating.
  • coercion — Coercion is the act or process of persuading someone forcefully to do something that they do not want to do.
  • cruelty — Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
  • tyranny — arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority. Synonyms: despotism, absolutism, dictatorship.
  • subjugation — the act, fact, or process of subjugating, or bringing under control; enslavement: The subjugation of the American Indians happened across the country.

Antonyms for oppression

noun oppression

  • liberty — freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
  • help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
  • kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
  • niceness — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
  • blessing — A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.

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