oppression

B1
Pronunciation
/əˈpɹɛʃən/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.

2 Definition

The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.

Example Sentences
  • The oppression of the poor by the aristocracy was one cause of the French Revolution.
3 Definition

A feeling of being oppressed.

Example Sentences
  • Our oppression was lifted by the reappearance of the sun.