B1nounsocietypolitics
US/əˈpreʃ.ən/
UK/əˈpreʃ.ən/
cruel and unfair treatment of a group of people by those who have power over them
In context
The novel tells the story of a family's long struggle against political oppression.
Many people fled the country to escape oppression and poverty.
The museum shows how women fought centuries of oppression to win equal rights.
Words that go with oppression
adjective + noun
- political oppressionThousands of writers were silenced by political oppression.
- racial oppressionThe documentary explores the long history of racial oppression in America.
noun + preposition
- victims of oppressionThe memorial honors the victims of oppression under the old regime.
- struggle against oppressionHer songs became part of the people's struggle against oppression.
- years of oppressionAfter years of oppression, the villagers finally had a voice.
verb + noun
- escape oppressionThey crossed the mountains on foot to escape oppression at home.