Definitions
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Word origin
From Middle English oppressen, from Old French oppresser, from Medieval Latin oppressare (“to press against, oppress”), frequentative of Latin opprimere, past participle oppressus (“to press against, press together, oppress”), from ob (“against”) + premere, past participle pressus (“to press”); see press.
Used in a sentence
“The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners.”
“We were oppressed by the constant grey skies.”
“Most mercilesse of women, VVyden hight, / Her other sonne fast sleeping did oppresse, / And with most cruell hand him murdred pittilesse.”
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01“Rule harshly”7 letters
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