oppression — cruel or unjust treatment or control
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: cruel or unjust treatment or control
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpreʃən/
Example Sentences
- The students protested against the oppression of homework monsters.
- Historical oppression led to many social movements.
- My cat believes that feeding time delays are a form of oppression.
oppression
NOUN[/əˈpreʃən/]
cruel or unjust treatment or control
An oppression scene shows authority crushing individual freedom with overwhelming force
Within oppression, hope's expression breaks through depression and suppression—the silent resistance that cannot be extinguished
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'oppressus', past participle of 'opprimere', meaning to press down or burden. The word combines the prefix 'op-' (against) with 'premere' (to press).
Breakdown
op- (against) + press (to push/squeeze) + -ion (noun suffix) = oppression
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The students protested against the oppression of homework monsters.”
“Historical oppression led to many social movements.”
“My cat believes that feeding time delays are a form of oppression.”
“The organization works to end economic oppression worldwide.”
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