Noun: oppression u'pre-shun or ow'pre-shun
- The act of subjugating by cruelty
"the tyrant's oppression of the people";
- subjugation
- The state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority
"The oppression of minorities led to widespread protests"
- A feeling of being oppressed
"The oppression of the regime stifled creativity and free speech";
- oppressiveness, repressiveness
Derived forms: oppressions
Type of: depression, persecution, subjection, subjugation
Encyclopedia: Oppression