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[ noun ] the act of subjugating by cruelty

Synonyms

subjugation

Examples

"the tyrant's oppression of the people"

Used in print

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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

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