as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
suffered a lingering oppression in the weeks after his dog died
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Recent Examples of oppression
To James, this reaction underscored a broader cultural divide—whereas other communities have historical experiences of oppression and resistance, mainstream white American culture often centers on patriotism and competition.
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Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Similarly, the story of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, epitomizes the power of hope to defy tyranny and oppression.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
In recent years, people who see it as a celebration of brutal colonial oppression of the Aboriginal population have called for abolishing the holiday or moving it to a different date.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
When Steve finds out that HYDRA is embedded in the infrastructure of the American government in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), policy and systemic oppression isn’t addressed.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Similarly, the story of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, epitomizes the power of hope to defy tyranny and oppression.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
In recent years, people who see it as a celebration of brutal colonial oppression of the Aboriginal population have called for abolishing the holiday or moving it to a different date.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
When Steve finds out that HYDRA is embedded in the infrastructure of the American government in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), policy and systemic oppression isn’t addressed.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppression
Noun
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The fear of deportation can lead to significant mental health problems for immigrants and their loved ones, ranging from conditions like anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder to a loss of trust in others and social isolation.—
Kristina Fullerton Rico,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2025
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These symptoms were bad enough, but her neurological symptoms — including anxiety, depression, short-term memory loss, panic attacks and confusion — were worse.—
Farah Aziz Annesha,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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In her new book, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People, Perry explores blue as a symbol of both hope and melancholy throughout Black history.—
Tonya Mosley,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Elephant Man is an elegant picture, one of Lynch’s most straightforward and touching films—but even then, the joyful melancholy of its visual poetry is distinctly his own.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Residents gathered in Hostages Square, outside Israel's defense headquarters, as sorrow set in across the country.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The sorrows of the women are also narrativized with poignancy and emotionality.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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The loss of 67 lives, many of them young people, fills me with anguish.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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It is filled with people waiting for resettlement, living with constant anguish while facing the risk of arrest and deportation.—
Anne Chan,
NBC News,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Oppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppression. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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