oppressed; oppressing; oppresses
1
a
: to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority
The country has long been oppressed by a ruthless dictator.
oppressed minorities
b
archaic
: suppress
2
: to burden spiritually or mentally : weigh heavily upon
oppressed by a sense of failure
oppress by intolerable guilt
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Examples of oppress in a Sentence
The country has long been oppressed by a ruthless dictator.
They condemned attempts by the government to oppress its citizens.
people who have traditionally been oppressed by society
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No one state should be allowed to dominate the process, nor should the big states be allowed to oppress the small.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Yet, victimhood narrative advocates do just that, framing us as perpetual outsiders, oppressed by America.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Although Dalits make up about 17% of India's population, the group, especially women, has been socially and historically oppressed.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2024
Her mother is a devout Christian whose relentless proselytizing has long oppressed and angered her.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Yet, victimhood narrative advocates do just that, framing us as perpetual outsiders, oppressed by America.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Although Dalits make up about 17% of India's population, the group, especially women, has been socially and historically oppressed.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2024
Her mother is a devout Christian whose relentless proselytizing has long oppressed and angered her.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Oppress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oppress. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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