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oppression
oppression
/əˈprɛʃən/
noun
(
)
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
A feeling of being oppressed
(
oppression
,
oppressiveness
)
a feeling of being oppressed
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
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