English

Detailed Synonyms for oppression in English

oppression:

oppression [the ~] noun

  1. the oppression
    the suppression; the oppression; the repression
  2. the oppression
    the oppression; the heaviness; the sinking feeling
  3. the oppression
    the oppression; the tightness; the heaviness; the sinking feeling; the closeness
  4. the oppression
    the oppression
  5. the oppression
    – the act of subjugating by cruelty 1
    the oppression; the subjugation
    – the act of subjugating by cruelty 1
  6. the oppression
    – a feeling of being oppressed 1
    the oppression; the oppressiveness
    – a feeling of being oppressed 1
  7. the oppression
    – the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: 1
    the oppression
    – the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: 1
    • oppression [the ~] noun
      • after years of oppression they finally revolted1

Related Words for "oppression":

  • oppressions

Alternate Synonyms for "oppression":


Related Definitions for "oppression":

  1. the act of subjugating by cruelty1
    • the tyrant's oppression of the people1
  2. a feeling of being oppressed1
  3. the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority:1
    • after years of oppression they finally revolted1