Definition of Oppressed in English :

Define Oppressed in English

Oppressed meaning in English

Meaning of Oppressed in English

Pronunciation of Oppressed in English

Oppressed pronunciation in English

Pronounce Oppressed in English

Oppressed

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Adjective

1. laden, oppressed

burdened psychologically or mentally

Example Sentences:
'laden with grief'
'oppressed by a sense of failure'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Oppressed

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adjective
1. 
subjugated by cruelty, force, etc
The socialist standpoint is that there should be no division between any oppressed group.
the sufferings of oppressed people everywhere
2. 
afflicted or tormented
plural noun
3.  the oppressed

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Oppressed

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tr.v. op·pressed, op·press·ing, op·press·es
1. To keep down by severe and unjust use of force or authority: a people who were oppressed by tyranny.
2. To cause to feel worried or depressed: "People were at a loss ... oppressed by the atmosphere of the dead man's room" (Ward Just).
3. Obsolete To overwhelm or crush.

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