oppression (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈpreʃən/
Definition
The state of being subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment or control.
Examples
The people suffered under the long years of political oppression.
She wrote a powerful novel about the oppression faced by minority groups.
Many activists fight against social and economic oppression.
How to Use oppression
- oppression of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of controlling or mistreating a group of people. — "The report detailed the systematic oppression of ethnic minorities."
- under oppression (prepositional phrase)
- Experiencing harsh control or mistreatment. — "Generations lived under oppression before the revolution."
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