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   Op·pres·sion

   /əˈpreSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control: "a region shattered by oppression and killing"
   • ▪ the state of being subject to unjust treatment or control: "a response to collective poverty and oppression"
   • ▪ mental pressure or distress: "her mood had initially been alarm and a sense of oppression"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin oppressio(n-), from the verb opprimere (see oppress).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. www.oed.com › dictionary › oppression_noppression, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun oppression mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun oppression, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. oppression has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (Middle English) astronomy (Middle English) See meaning & use.

3. projects.iq.harvard.edu › files › five-faces-of-oppressionFIVE FACES OF OPPRESSION - Harvard University

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   What the Different Types of Oppression? According to Iris Marion Young, there are five “faces” or types of oppression: violence, exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, and cultural imperialism. Exploitation is the act of using people’s labors to produce profit while not compensating them fairly.

4. simple.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › OppressionOppression - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Oppression is when a person or group of people who have power use it in a way that is not fair, unjust or cruel. It can also describe the feeling of people who are oppressed. Oppressive governments can lead to a rebellion . Racism, sexism and other discrimination and prejudices can cause oppression, especially if laws are made based on them.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › oppressionoppression definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of oppression – Learner’s Dictionary. oppression. noun [ U ] uk / əˈpreʃ ə n / us. unfair treatment that limits people's freedom: political oppression. the oppression of women. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   Oppression definition: . See examples of OPPRESSION used in a sentence.

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   prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

8. link.springer.com › referenceworkentry › 10Oppression | SpringerLink

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   Definition. A range of definitions have been provided for oppression. The diversity is due, in part, to a focus on different aspects of oppression; Prilleltensky and Gonick ( 1996 ), for example, distinguish first between oppression as a state and as a process.