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Meaning
Verb
●
To
keep down
by
unjust
force.
●
To make
sad
or gloomy.
●
Physically to
press down
on (someone) with
harmful
effects; to
smother
, crush.
●
To
sexually
violate
; to rape.
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Origin
oppress
English
oppressen
Middle English (1100-1500)
oppresser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
oppressare
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Persecute
Enslave
Subjugate
Terrorize
Victimize
Disempower
Marginalize
Demonize
Harass
Dehumanize
Brutalize
Disenfranchise
Demean
Punish
Mistreat
Intimidate
Imprison
Humiliate
Offend
Denigrate
Marginalise
Demonise
Dehumanise
Attack
Criticize
Abuse
Empower
Coerce
Kill
Deceive
Insult
Torture
Belittle
Bully
Overthrow
Destroy
Vilify
Victimise
Deprive
Alienate
Condemn
Disrespect
Embarrass
Harm
Hurt
Ridicule
Confront
Defend
Defy
Blame
Subvert
Challenge
Perpetuate
Oppose
Terrorise
Threaten
Frighten
Mock
Liberate
Dominate
Undermine
Scare
Ostracize
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Rhymes
Css
Ess
Cbs
Wes
Yes
Mbbs
Mess
Ness
Cess
Hess
Less
Desu
Bess
Jess
Ness
Tess
Jess
Fess
Guess
Press
Tress
Cress
Oocss
Chess
Bless
Dress
Unless
Totnes
Duress
Assess
Excess
Caress
Stress
Possess
Success
Profess
Express
Repress
Confess
Digress
Impress
Success
Oppress
Undress
Depress
Barches
Regress
Process
Address
Redress
Aggress
Distress
Compress
Suppress
Foulness
Tristesse
Luminesce
Fluoresce
Defervesce
New Zealandress
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