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oppression n. [
subjugation] the act of subjugating by cruelty; "the tyrant's oppression of the people"
. wn #2
oppression n. the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
. wn #3
oppression n. [
oppressiveness] a feeling of being oppressed
. wn