Meaning & Definition of Oppression in English
English⟶
Oppression
/əprɛʃən/
noun
1. The act of subjugating by cruelty
- "The tyrant's oppression of the people"
synonym:
- oppression,
- subjugation
2. The state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
synonym:
- oppression
3. A feeling of being oppressed
synonym:
- oppression,
- oppressiveness
Examples of using
Ethnic minorities struggle against prejudice, poverty, and oppression.