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self-oppression

self-op·pres·sion
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self uh-presh-uh n]
    • /sɛlf əˈprɛʃ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self uh-presh-uh n]
    • /sɛlf əˈprɛʃ ən/

Definitions of self-oppression word

  • noun self-oppression the feeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, anxiety, etc. 2
  • noun self-oppression the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. 1
  • noun self-oppression an act or instance of oppressing or subjecting to cruel or unjust impositions or restraints. 1
  • noun self-oppression the state of being oppressed. 1
See all 4 definitions of self-oppression

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Origin of self-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 Self-oppression

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-oppression

self-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".

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