Definitions
the act of subjugating by cruelty
Word origin
From Middle English oppression, from Old French oppression, from Latin oppressiō (“a pressing down, violence, oppression”), from opprimō; see oppress.
Used in a sentence
“Extreme freedom is followed by extreme oppression, said Plato.”
“We're choosing to use "anti-Jewishness" [rather than "anti-Semitism"] in recognition of the separate experiences and different oppressions of other peoples who also claim the name of "Semite."”
“Our oppression was lifted by the reappearance of the sun.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Harsh rule”10 letters
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