oppression

English Thesaurus

1. the act of subjugating by cruelty (noun.act)

hypernym	:	persecution,
definition	:	the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) (noun.act)

2. a feeling of being oppressed (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	depression,
definition	:	sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	weight,
definition	:	an oppressive feeling of heavy force (noun.feeling)

3. the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: (noun.state)

hypernym	:	subjection, subjugation,
definition	:	forced submission to control by others (noun.state)

hyponym	:	yoke,
definition	:	an oppressive power (noun.state)

4. the act of subjugating by cruelty (noun.act)

derivation	:	crush, oppress, suppress,
definition	:	come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority (verb.social)

5. a feeling of being oppressed (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	oppressive, tyrannical, tyrannous,
definition	:	marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior (adj.all)

6. the act of subjugating by cruelty (noun.act)

derivation	:	crush, oppress, suppress,
definition	:	come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority (verb.social)

7. a feeling of being oppressed (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	oppressive, tyrannical, tyrannous,
definition	:	marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior (adj.all)