MeanOF

oppression

- noun (n)

Meaning: misery, hardship

Synonyms: abuse abusiveness autocracy brutality calamity coercion compulsion conquering control cruelty despotism dictatorship domination fascism force forcibleness hardness harshness injury injustice iron hand maltreatment martial law overthrowing persecution severity subduing subjection suffering torment tyrrany

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