forbidden words: oppression
oppression
noun
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the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
Synonyms: persecution, despotism, tyranny
Antonyms: justice, kindness -
an act or instance of oppressing or subjecting to cruel or unjust impositions or restraints.
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the feeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, anxiety, etc.
Synonyms: suffering, hardship
Word History and Origins
Origin of oppression¹
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English oppressioun, from Middle French, from Latin oppressiōn-, stem of oppressiō “a pressing down,” equivalent to oppress(us) “pressed down” + -iō noun suffix; oppress, -ion
Other Word Forms
- nonoppression noun
- preoppression noun
- self-oppression noun
from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025a). In Dictionary.com.
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example sentences: oppression
“This is not the first go-around with oppression in America coming from the White House.”
From Salon
The IDF says it had conducted a “targeted strike” on “a symbol of oppression against the Iranian people” and claimed that measures were taken to minimise harm to civilians.
From BBC
“Al Jazeera emphasizes that immunity for perpetrators and the lack of accountability embolden Israel’s actions and encourage further oppression against witnesses to the truth,” the Al Jazeera statement said.
From Los Angeles Times
For decades, many white evangelicals in particular have nursed a persecution complex that recasts disagreement over religion and spirituality as oppression.
From Salon
“Aesthetic reform is welcome,” Peck said, “but it must be followed by deeper, more resonant political storytelling — specifically, strong moral narratives that clearly identify villains and articulate the root causes of working-class oppression.”
From Salon
from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025a). In Dictionary.com.
August 27th, 2025
Hudson Valley, New York
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The oppressor bans / the identification / of its oppression
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Oppression ! Possibly the main cause of Mental Illness in almost every Mass shooting and so many other situations such as drug abuse , rape, child abuse of all kinds and so many different situations I could not name them or write all in a time related to days or possibly weeks.
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oppression kills
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