Associations to the word «Oppression»
Noun
- Tyranny
- Injustice
- Feminist
- Feminism
- Extortion
- Racism
- Cruelty
- Exploitation
- Redress
- Yoke
- Domination
- Persecution
- Imperialism
- Apartheid
- Colonialism
- Deliverance
- Discrimination
- Liberation
- Inequality
- Hypocrisy
- Bondage
- Repression
- Slavery
- Tyrant
- Peasantry
- Capitalism
- Brutality
- Suffering
- Israelites
- Grievance
- Hardship
- Hatred
- Misery
- Coercion
- Dictatorship
- Empowerment
- Servitude
- Alienation
- Violence
- Affliction
- Gender
- Liberator
- Intolerance
- Resist
- Emancipation
- Wrong
- Lesbian
- Liberty
- Ignorance
- Minority
- Ideology
- Kurd
- Poverty
- Struggle
- Revolt
- Marxist
- Corruption
- Genocide
- Caste
- Prejudice
- Bloodshed
- Plunder
- Freedom
- Equality
- Sexuality
- Resistance
- Anarchy
- Privilege
Adjective
Wiktionary
OPPRESSION, noun. The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
OPPRESSION, noun. The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.
OPPRESSION, noun. A feeling of being oppressed.
OPPRESSION OLYMPICS, noun. Competition between marginalized groups to be considered the most subject to oppression
Dictionary definition
OPPRESSION, noun. The act of subjugating by cruelty; "the tyrant's oppression of the people".
OPPRESSION, noun. The state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted".
OPPRESSION, noun. A feeling of being oppressed.
Wise words
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