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oppressor
/əˈpresə(r)/
noun
ciemiężyciel
Also
gnębiel(m)
Definition
A person or group that treats others in a cruel and unfair way, especially by using power or authority.
Examples
The people rose up against their oppressors to fight for freedom.
Ludzie powstali przeciwko swoim ciemiężycielom, by walczyć o wolność.
He was seen as an oppressor by many who suffered under his rule.
Był postrzegany jako gnębiciel przez wielu, którzy cierpieli pod jego rządami.
Synonyms
Collocations
cruel oppressorbrutal oppressorfight the oppressor
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