oppressions Synonym

Synonyme oppressions

repressions - subjugations - persecutions - tyrannies - suppressions - dominations - cruelties - injustices - despotisms - constraints - restraints - coercions - pressures - hardships - maltreatments - abuses - exploitations - oppressiveness - authoritarianisms - autocracies - dictatorships - totalitarianisms - enslavements - servitudes - yokes - burdens - afflictions - miseries - sufferings - torments - agonies - trials - tribulations - woes - adversities - calamities - distresses - grievances - mistreatments - oppressions


Oppression refers to the unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power, often manifesting in prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control. It includes the systematic and pervasive mistreatment and exploitation of a group or individual. Historically, oppression has been used to maintain power structures and marginalize certain demographics. It can be found in various forms such as political, social, and economic. The effects of oppression are far-reaching, impacting mental and physical well-being, limiting access to resources, and perpetuating cycles of poverty and discrimination.



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