oppress — to treat people in a cruel or unfair way, especially by not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to treat people in a cruel or unfair way, especially by not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpres/
Example Sentences
- My boss oppresses us with endless overtime - I feel like a lemon being squeezed!
- The heavy workload began to oppress the students' creativity.
- My mom oppresses my gaming time worse than any dictator!
oppress
VERB[/əˈpres/]
to treat people in a cruel or unfair way, especially by not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people
The cruel governor continues to oppress the villagers with unfair taxes and harsh punishments.
They suppress our right to express, but truth breaks through oppression!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin opprimere, meaning to press down or crush. The word combines ob- (against) and premere (to press), literally describing the physical act of pressing something forcefully against resistance.
Breakdown
ob- (against) + premere (to press)
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📝Examples
“My boss oppresses us with endless overtime - I feel like a lemon being squeezed!”
“The heavy workload began to oppress the students' creativity.”
“My mom oppresses my gaming time worse than any dictator!”
“The authoritarian government oppressed freedom of speech.”
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