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oppress

 

[ ษ™หˆprษ›s ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

injustice

To oppress means to keep (someone) in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority.

Synonyms

dominate, persecute, suppress, tyrannize

Examples of usage

  • They were oppressed by the tyrannical regime.
  • The minority group was oppressed for decades.
  • The dictator used his power to oppress the citizens.
  • She felt oppressed by the constant surveillance.
Context #2 | Verb

mental pressure

To oppress can also mean to weigh heavily on the mind, spirit, or senses; burden.

Synonyms

burden, plague, trouble, weigh down

Examples of usage

  • The guilt of his actions oppressed him.
  • The feeling of failure oppressed her.
  • The darkness of the room oppressed me.

Translations

Translations of the word "oppress" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oprimir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฌเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterdrรผcken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menindas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะณะฝั–ั‡ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uciskaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœง่ฟซใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท opprimer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oprimir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ezmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ต์••ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุถุทู‡ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utlaฤovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utlรกฤaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽ‹่ฟซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zatirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรบga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัะฟะฐา›า›ะฐ ัะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ’แƒ•แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™zmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oprimir

Etymology

The word 'oppress' originated from the Latin word 'oppressus', past participle of 'opprimere', which means to press against. The concept of oppression has been a part of human history, with instances of people being oppressed by those in power throughout different eras and societies.

See also: depress, express, impress, press, pressing, pressingly, pressings, pressure, pressuring, repress, repressed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,783, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.