oppress

Meanings

• Verb

  Exerting unwarranted influence, pressure, or authority over someone or something.

  - "The ruling class oppresses the lower classes."
  - "The teacher oppressed the student by giving unfair grades."

• Verb

  Subjugate or dominate a population, often through cruel or unjust means.

  - "The invaders oppressed the native population."
  - "The dictator oppressed the people's freedoms."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oppress
press , dress , impress , suppress

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Variants

List of all variants of oppress that leads to same result
oppress , oppressed , oppresses , oppressing , oppressor , oppressors

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Etymology

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From Old French 'opprimer', meaning 'to crush, suppress'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'oppress' is often used in discussions about human rights and social justice.

2. In mathematics, 'oppress' is an obsolete term for a fraction bar, representing division.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oppression: A systemic and institutionalized form of discrimination or mistreatment, often based on race, gender, or other social categories.

2. Dictatorship: A form of government characterized by the concentration of power in the hands of a single entity, often resulting in the oppression of the populace.

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Culture

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The term 'oppress' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works dealing with social and political issues. One notable example is George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', where the pigs oppress the other farm animals.

How to Memorize "oppress"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy weight or burden pressing down on someone or something, representing the oppressive force.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with words like 'subjugate', 'dominate', and 'suppress'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: 'O' for 'exerting unwarranted influence', 'P' for 'subjugate or dominate'.

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