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Oppression

nounid 100236·updated May 18, 2026
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the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: 'after years of oppression they finally revolted'

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synonym
oppressivenesssubjugation
plural
Oppressions
possessive
Oppression's
pluralpossessive
Oppressions'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§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'

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