Definition of Oppression

Noun: oppression  u'pre-shun or ow'pre-shun

1. The act of subjugating by cruelty
   "the tyrant's oppression of the people";
   - subjugation
    
2. The state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority
   "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
    
3. A feeling of being oppressed
   - oppressiveness, repressiveness

See also:
oppressing
oppressions

Anagrams containing the word oppression

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