oppression (Meaning)
oppression (n)
the act of subjugating by cruelty
the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority:
a feeling of being oppressed
oppression (n.)
The act of oppressing, or state of being oppressed.
That which oppresses; a hardship or injustice; cruelty; severity; tyranny.
A sense of heaviness or obstruction in the body or mind; depression; dullness; lassitude; as, an oppression of spirits; an oppression of the lungs.
Ravishment; rape.
Synonyms & Antonyms of oppression
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- felicity
- exuberance
- joy
- euphoria
- jubilation
- gayety
- elation
- heaven
- bliss
- euphoria
- joyousness
- ecstasy
- intoxication
- gladness
- elation
- joy
- mirth
- mirth
- joyousness
- heaven
- bliss
- happiness
- gayness
- rapture
- joyfulness
- merriment
- felicity
- gladness
- humor
- glee
- exuberance
- exhilaration
- jubilation
- intoxication
- exultation
- happiness
- exultation
- glee
- ecstasy
- gayness
- gayety
- exhilaration
- merriment
- humor
- rapture
- joyfulness
Synonyms:
- desolation
- disconsolateness
- despair
- despondence
- gloominess
- pain
- blues
- boredom
- misery
- despondency
- gloom
- glumness
- distress
- agony
- dumps
- forlornness
- blue devils
- mourning
- heartsickness
- unhappiness
- dejection
- miserableness
- dreariness
- grief
- downheartedness
- desperation
- joylessness
Antonyms:
- gratification
- cheerfulness
- gratification
- elatedness
- mirthfulness
- satisfaction
- contentment
- joviality
- jollity
- joviality
- gleefulness
- gladsomeness
- lightheartedness
- contentment
- jollity
- elatedness
- gaiety
- gleefulness
- rapturousness
- mirthfulness
- optimism
- satisfaction
- cheer
- hopefulness
- cheer
- content
- cheerfulness
- gaiety
- cheeriness
- content
- blissfulness
- gladsomeness
- blissfulness
- contentedness
- hopefulness
- optimism
- lightheartedness
- rapturousness
- cheeriness
- contentedness
oppression Sentence Examples
- Racial oppression has left a lasting scar on our society.
- The oppressed people rose up in defiance against their oppressors.
- The oppression of women has taken many forms throughout history.
- The government's policies created a system of economic oppression.
- The oppression of the poor has reached unacceptable levels.
- We must fight against all forms of oppression, no matter where they occur.
- Oppression can take many forms, both physical and psychological.
- The oppressors often use violence and intimidation to maintain their power.
- The oppressed often struggle to make their voices heard.
- The legacy of oppression continues to haunt our world today.
FAQs About the word oppression
the act of subjugating by cruelty, the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority:, a feeling of being oppressedThe act of oppressing, or stat
sadness, melancholy, sorrow, mournfulness, depression, anguish, sorrowfulness, desolation, disconsolateness, despair
felicity, exuberance, joy, euphoria, jubilation, gayety, elation, heaven, bliss, euphoria
Racial oppression has left a lasting scar on our society.
The oppressed people rose up in defiance against their oppressors.
The oppression of women has taken many forms throughout history.
The government's policies created a system of economic oppression.
