Oppression
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: 'after years of oppression they finally revolted'
Framework senses
- §1
- the act of subjugating by cruelty
- §2
- a feeling of being oppressed
- §3
- the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: 'after years of oppression they finally revolted'