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oppression

/əˈprɛʃ.ən/

oppressionnoun

oppressions

Translations

угнетение

The people rose up against the oppression of the regime.

Люди восстали против угнетения режима.

притеснение

The book discusses the oppression faced by minority groups.

Книга обсуждает притеснение, с которым сталкиваются меньшинства.

Additional translations

гнёт

тягость

Definitions

The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.

The people rose up against the oppression of the tyrannical government.

A feeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, or anxiety.

She felt a sense of oppression as the deadline for her project approached.

Synonyms

oppressionadjective

more oppression

Comp.

most oppression

Super.

/əˈprɛʃ.ən/

Used attributively (e.g., "oppression narratives") to modify nouns.

Definitions

Relating to, characterized by, or arising from oppression; oppressive (used attributively).

The oppression tactics employed by the regime were swiftly condemned.

Synonyms