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
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.