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- Dictionaryop·pressed/əˈprest/
adjective
- 1. subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment: "the liberation of an oppressed people"
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Learn the meaning of oppressed as an adjective, with synonyms, example sentences, and word history. Oppressed means burdened by abuse of power or authority, and often refers to groups of people who face discrimination or persecution.
Learn the definition of oppressed as an adjective for people who are ruled unfairly and cruelly, or who feel worried and uncomfortable. Find translations of oppressed in Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and more languages.
Oppress means to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority, or to burden spiritually or mentally. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for oppress.
Oppressed definition: burdened with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subjected to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power. See examples of OPPRESSED used in a sentence.
Oppression is the unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power over someone or something. It can also mean a sense of being weighed down in body or mind, or depression. See synonyms, examples, and word history of oppression.
Oppress means to rule people unfairly and cruelly, or to make someone feel uncomfortable or worried. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of oppress with Cambridge Dictionary.
To be oppressed is to be exploited or systematically harmed by others. People who have no freedom are oppressed. Being oppressed is a negative and unfair condition. The United States was founded because we felt oppressed by the rule of England.
