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Definition of oppression noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

oppression

noun
 
/əˈpreʃn/
 
/əˈpreʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. cruel and unfair treatment of people, especially by not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people
    • victims of oppression
    • the struggle against racial oppression
    • They have freed themselves from oppression.
    Topics War and conflictc2
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