Dictionary
oppression
noun op·pres·sion \ə-ˈpre-shən\
Definition of OPPRESSION
1
a : unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power b : something that oppresses especially in being an unjust or excessive exercise of power
2
: a sense of being weighed down in body or mind : depression
See oppression defined for kids ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of OPPRESSION
14th century
Related to OPPRESSION
- Synonyms
- blue devils, blues, dejection, depression, desolation, despond, despondence, despondency, disconsolateness, dispiritedness, doldrums, dolefulness, downheartedness, dreariness, dumps, forlornness, gloom, gloominess, glumness, heartsickness, joylessness, melancholy, miserableness, mopes, mournfulness, sadness, sorrowfulness, unhappiness
- Antonyms
- bliss, blissfulness, ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, exuberance, exultation, felicity, gladness, gladsomeness, happiness, heaven, intoxication, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, jubilation, rapture, rapturousness
Rhymes with OPPRESSION
accession, aggression, bull session, compression, concession, confession, depression, digression, discretion, egression, expression, impression, ingression, jam session, obsession, precession, procession, profession, progression, recession, refreshen, regression, repression, secession, skull session, succession, suppression, transgression
OPPRESSION Defined for Kids
oppression
noun op·pres·sion \ə-ˈpre-shən\
Definition of OPPRESSION for Kids
: cruel or unjust use of power or authority
Learn More About OPPRESSION
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: oppressivePrevious Word in the Dictionary: oppressibleAll Words Near: oppression
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up oppression? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).