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Oppression is the act of exercising authority in a way that causes pain, hardship, or suffering.

"Many African tribes suffered oppression at the hands of the colonial powers."

"The oppression of ethnic minorities continues in the Balkan countries."

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What is a sentence using the word oppressive?

The rules were oppressive, and the people were becoming hostile.


What is a sentence for oppression?

Do not oppress the poor. How did the king oppress the farmers?


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The new laws were meant to oppress citizens and dissaude protest.


What is another word for oppress?

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What is a sentence for oppress with the definition?

The definition of oppress is to subject to hardship due to corrupt, unreasonable, or overly demanding laws and regulations, or the arbitrary exercise of power. A sentence would be, a dictator can be expected to oppress the population of the country that he rules.


What is the Hebrew word for oppress?

Oppress in Hebrew is "Deeka". It is spelled דיכא. Another option is "Yee'ser" - ייסר.


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