oppression

noun
UK: /əˈpreʃən/
US: /əˈpreʃən/

  1. Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.

    1. The people suffered under years of oppression.
    2. The government's oppressive policies led to widespread social unrest and oppression.

  2. A sense of being heavily burdened, mentally or emotionally.

    1. She felt a deep sense of oppression after the event.
    2. The constant pressure at work created a feeling of oppression that she couldn't shake off which led to thoughts of oppression.

Synonyms

tyranny repression persecution
oppression transitive-verb

  1. To treat someone cruelly and unfairly for a long time.

    1. The dictator oppressed his people.
    2. Throughout history, many groups have been oppressed for their beliefs, facing years of oppression.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "oppression" in English means: Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control., A sense of being heavily burdened, mentally or emotionally..

The phonetic transcription of "oppression" is /əˈpreʃən/ in British English and /əˈpreʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "oppression": tyranny, repression, persecution.

Example usage of "oppression": "The people suffered under years of oppression.". More examples on the page.