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- Dictionaryoppress/əˈprɛs/
verb
- 1. keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority: "a system which oppressed working people" Similar
- 2. another term for debruise
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OPPRESS definition: 1. to govern people in an unfair and cruel way and prevent them from having opportunities and…. Learn more.
The meaning of OPPRESS is to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority. How to use oppress in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Oppress.
Oppress definition: to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power. See examples of OPPRESS used in a sentence.
To oppress people means to treat them cruelly, or to prevent them from having the same opportunities, freedom, and benefits as others.
Definitions of oppress. verb. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority. “The government oppresses political activists”. synonyms: crush, suppress. see more. verb. cause to suffer. synonyms: persecute.
to govern people in an unfair and cruel way and prevent them from having opportunities and freedom: For years now, the people have been oppressed by a ruthless dictator. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Ruling & governing. administration.
oppress. oppress somebody to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially by not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people. The regime is accused of oppressing religious minorities.
Oppress definition: To keep down by severe and unjust use of force or authority.
op•press (ə pres′), v.t. to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism. to lie heavily upon (the mind, a person, etc.): Care and sorrow oppressed them. to weigh down, as sleep or weariness does.
1. to govern or manage with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; exercise harsh authority or power over. 2. to lie heavily upon (the mind, a person, etc.); weigh down. 3. Archaic. to put down; subdue or suppress.
