Oppression

//əˈpɹɛʃən//

Word Type

Noun

The word "oppression" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

Oppression Olympics antioppression downpression nonoppression oppressional oppressionist silence is oppression triple oppression

Etymologically Related To

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

depression persecution subjection subjugation

Type Of (IsA)

depression persecution subjugation

Related Terms

Related Terms

authority burdensome cruel exercise feeling manner oppress oppressed oppressing oppressor power unjust

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