oppression

Noun
  1. The act of subjugating by cruelty (synset 100422042)
    "the tyrant's oppression of the people"
    is a type of: persecution - the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
    same as: subjugation
  2. The state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: (synset 114020204)
    "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
    is a type of: subjection, subjugation - forced submission to control by others
    subtypes: yoke - an oppressive power
  3. A feeling of being oppressed (synset 107554062)
    is a type of: depression - sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
    subtypes: weight - an oppressive feeling of heavy force
    same as: oppressiveness

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