Synonyms for
Oppressed
Definition
to keep someone in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- people oppressed
- severely oppressed
- oppressed minority
- oppressed class
- oppressed by poverty
- oppressed by tyranny
- long oppressed
Word family
Usage note
The word 'oppressed' often implies a systematic and prolonged mistreatment by those in power. It carries a strong negative connotation.
Example sentences
- She felt oppressed by her boss's constant criticism.
- The minority group was oppressed by the majority group for a long time.
- The king oppressed his people and didn't care about their suffering.
- The government oppressed the citizens and violated their human rights.
- The workers were oppressed and paid very low wages.
Quotes
The oppressed will always believe the worst about themselves. - Frantz Fanon
The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them. - Karl Marx
No one is free while others are oppressed. - Unknown