oppression | (noun) the act of subjugating by cruelty | Synonyms: subjugation |
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(noun) a feeling of being oppressed | Synonyms: oppressiveness |
(noun) the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: | - |
oppressiveness | (noun) unwelcome burdensome difficulty | Synonyms: burdensomeness, heaviness, onerousness |
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(noun) a feeling of being oppressed | Synonyms: oppression |
oppressor | (noun) a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures | - |
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opprobrium | (noun) a state of extreme dishonor | Synonyms: infamy |
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(noun) state of disgrace resulting from public abuse | Synonyms: obloquy |