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oppressed

UK
/əˈprɛst/
US
/əˈprɛst/

Translations

oppressednoun
oppressed
pl
UK
/əˈprɛst/
US
/əˈprɛst/
Used as a collective noun referring to people subjected to oppression
opprimésEmploi substantivé, le plus courant au pluriel.
The revolution sought to empower the oppressed.
La révolution visait à émanciper les opprimés.
Synonyms
the oppressed
oppressed people
oppressed ones
downtrodden
downtrodden masses
subjugated
subjugated people
disenfranchised
persecuted
victims
suppressed
marginalized
oppressedadjective
more oppressed
Comp.
most oppressed
Super.
UK
/əˈprɛst/
US
/əˈprɛst/
The oppressed communities sought justice and equality.
Les communautés opprimées recherchaient la justice et l’égalité.
The oppressed communities sought justice and equality.
Les communautés opprimées recherchaient la justice et l’égalité.
accabléSens figuré : se sentir écrasé par des soucis ou des obligations.
She felt oppressed by the constant demands of her job.
Elle se sentait accablée par les exigences constantes de son travail.
Additional translations
oppresséSens figuré ; moins courant dans cet emploi.
Synonyms
subjugated
repressed
downtrodden
mistreated
persecuted
suppressive
overpowered
Antonyms
free
liberated
oppressverb

oppressed

Past Simple

oppressed
Past Simple
oppressed
Past Participle
oppressing
Gerund
UK
/əˈprɛs/
US
/əˈprɛs/
opprimerSens politique et social : traiter injustement, maintenir dans la soumission.
The regime continued to oppress the minority groups, denying them basic rights and freedoms.
Le régime a continué d'opprimer les groupes minoritaires, en leur refusant des droits et des libertés fondamentaux.
Additional translations
oppresserSens figuré : accabler moralement ou physiquement, faire éprouver un malaise ou une anxiété.
Synonyms
subjugate
tyrannize
persecute
repress
dominate
burden
suppress
exploit
Antonyms
liberate
free

Definitions

oppressednoun
People who are subject to oppressive treatment or control.
The revolution sought to empower the oppressed.
oppressedadjective
Subjected to harsh and authoritarian treatment.
The oppressed communities sought justice and equality.
Feeling burdened or weighed down by troubles or worries.
She felt oppressed by the constant demands of her job.
oppressverb
To keep someone in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority.
The regime continued to oppress the minority groups, denying them basic rights and freedoms.
To cause someone to feel distressed, anxious, or uncomfortable.
The heavy workload began to oppress him, leading to sleepless nights and constant worry.
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