oppression

forbidden words: oppression

oppression

noun

  1. the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
    Synonyms: persecutiondespotismtyranny
    Antonyms: justicekindness

  2. an act or instance of oppressing or subjecting to cruel or unjust impositions or restraints.

  3. the state of being oppressed.
    Synonyms: sufferinghardship

  4. the feeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, anxiety, etc.
    Synonyms: sufferinghardship

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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3 thoughts on “oppression

  1. 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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