oppressors

op·press

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-pres]
- /əˈprɛs/
- /əˈpres.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-pres]
- /əˈprɛs/

Definitions of oppressors word

verb with object oppressors to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism. 1
verb with object oppressors to lie heavily upon (the mind, a person, etc.): Care and sorrow oppressed them. 1
verb with object oppressors to weigh down, as sleep or weariness does. 1
verb with object oppressors Archaic. to put down; subdue or suppress. 1
verb with object oppressors Archaic. to press upon or against; crush. 1
noun oppressors Plural form of oppressor. 1

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Origin of oppressors

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English oppressen < Middle French oppresser < Medieval Latin oppressāre, derivative of Latin oppressus past participle of opprimere to squeeze, suffocate, equivalent to op- op- + -primere (combining form of premere) to press1

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Parts of speech for Oppressors

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Oppressors

oppressors 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.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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