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oppression
əˈpreʃn
noun
ucisk
Also
opresja(f)prześladowanie(n)
Definition
Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control; or the state of being subject to such treatment.
Examples
The people suffered under years of political oppression.
Ludzie cierpieli przez lata politycznego ucisku.
They fought against oppression and injustice.
Walczyli przeciwko opresji i niesprawiedliwości.
Synonyms
Collocations
political oppressioneconomic oppressionreligious oppression
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