oppression

Oppression means feeling weighed down physically or emotionally.

(noun)

An example of oppression is what a political prisoner may feel.

Oppression is defined as treating people unfairly, especially with overuse of government power.

(noun)

An example of oppression is what the citizens of a cruel dictatorship may feel.

See oppression in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an oppressing or being oppressed
a thing that oppresses
a feeling of being weighed down, as with worries or problems; physical or mental distress

Origin: OFr < L oppressio

See oppression in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act of oppressing; arbitrary and cruel exercise of power: “There can be no really pervasive system of oppression . . . without the consent of the oppressed” (Florynce R. Kennedy).
b. The state of being oppressed.
Something that oppresses.
A feeling of being heavily weighed down in mind or body.

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