oppression oppression /əˈprɛʃən/

noun

1. () The act of subjugating by cruelty  ( subjugation , oppression )
   the act of subjugating by cruelty
    The tyrant's oppression of the people
   the tyrant's oppression of the people
   
2. A feeling of being oppressed  ( oppression , oppressiveness )
   a feeling of being oppressed
   
3. The state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority:  ( oppression )
   the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority:
    After years of oppression they finally revolted
   after years of oppression they finally revolted