Definition of oppression

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1	[ noun ] the act of subjugating by cruelty Synonyms subjugation Examples "the tyrant's oppression of the people" Used in print (John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...) `` E._B. '' compared John_Brown to Moses in_that they were both acting to deliver millions from oppression . Related terms persecution oppress
2	[ noun ] the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority Examples : "after years of oppression they finally revolted" Related terms subjugation yoke
3	[ noun ] a feeling of being oppressed Synonyms oppressiveness Related terms depression weight
*	Rhymes with suppression depression decompression compression repression expression impression regression progression nonaggression aggression digression erection freshen prussian obsession indiscretion transgression discretion ration complexion introspection compassion participation anticipation adaptation constipation preoccupation emancipation propulsion occupation celebration calibration penetration concession procession succession possession accession repossession profession confession ration depiction suspension contraception formation deformation demarcation retardation reincarnation syncopation disembarkation starvation self-deception embarkation deportation malformation lilliputian carnation importation protection dehydration hydration passion libration obstetrician attrition vibration pediatrician geriatrician overprotection patrician immigration consecration conflagration desecration disintegration emigration integration apportion proportion hessian attraction pension russian session disconnection disaffection predilection selection inspection connection recollection introspection circumspection collection affection interconnection contemplation cooperation evaporation dissipation conniption expropriation exhortation oration appropriation apparition information operation incarnation optician compulsion suspicion misappropriation contradiction prostration overproduction orchestration reproduction reduction addiction frustration production concentration reintroduction illustration sequestration benediction castration introduction ministration attention migration procession recession precession friction condescension eruption narration exploration ascension gyration fraction traction construction constriction deconstruction dereliction destruction restriction dissection reconstruction obstruction arbitration instruction depletion mortician partition excoriation misconception preconception completion conception recession question secession contrition sanitation oxidation pigmentation palpitation consultation vegetation crustacean consolidation recantation condition depredation presentation devastation dilatation designation premeditation degradation disorientation resignation submission subluxation reputation validation equitation statistician facilitation experimentation fluoridation fermentation fragmentation Phonetic and Homophones AH0 P R EH1 SH AH0 N Similar Spelling oppress oppressive oppressor oppressively oppressed To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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