Oppression Meaning in English

word

US

/əˈpɹɛʃən/

uh-PRESH-uhn

UK

/əpɹˈɛʃən/

uh-PRESH-uhn

परिभाषा

Oppression is the unfair and cruel use of power to control or harm people, often by limiting their rights or freedoms.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Used in formal, academic, and social justice contexts. Common collocations: 'systemic oppression', 'fight oppression', 'oppression of minorities'. Often refers to social, political, or economic inequality.

• Spanish: opresión
• Portuguese (BR): opressão
• Portuguese (PT): opressão
• Chinese (Simplified): 压迫
• Chinese (Traditional): 壓迫
• Hindi: उत्पीड़न
• Arabic: الاضطهاد
• Bengali: অবদমন - দমন - নিপীড়ন
• Russian: угнетение - притеснение
• Japanese: 抑圧
• Vietnamese: áp bức
• Korean: 억압
• Turkish: baskı
• Urdu: ظلم - جبر - استبداد
• Indonesian: penindasan

उदाहरण वाक्य

Many people have suffered under political oppression.

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The law protects citizens from oppression.

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They spoke about the history of oppression in their country.

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Fighting oppression is at the heart of their movement.

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Generations grew up never knowing life without oppression.

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Artists often use their work to challenge oppression and inspire change.

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