oppressor (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈpresər/
Definition
A person or group that imposes their will on others by force, cruelty, or unjust laws.
Examples
The people revolted against the oppressor who had ruled them for decades.
She dedicated her life to fighting against political oppressors.
History remembers the oppressor not for their power, but for the suffering they caused.
How to Use oppressor
- oppressor of (prepositional phrase)
- A person or entity who oppresses a specific group or entity. — "He was known as the oppressor of the working class."
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