oppress

• Verb, das beschreibt, jemanden unter Kontrolle zu halten und ihm Rechte oder Freiheiten zu nehmen, besonders durch ungerechte Ausübung von Macht oder Autorität; auch jemanden seelisch oder körperlich bedrücken.

A verb used to describe the act of keeping someone in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust use of authority or power.

1. To dominate unjustlyB2formalpolitical

   To keep someone in subservience and hardship by the cruel or unfair exercise of power or authority.

   Unterdrücken

   • The regime was known to oppress its citizens through strict laws and violence.
   • For centuries, the majority group used its power to oppress the minority population.
   • The dictator's main goal was to oppress any form of political dissent.

   Synonymecrushdomineerenslavepersecuterepresssubduesubjugatesuppresstrampletyrannize

   Antonymeemancipatefreeliberaterelease

2. To cause sufferingB2formal

   To cause someone to feel distressed, anxious, or weighed down by a heavy burden.

   Bedrücken

   • The constant heat and humidity began to oppress the workers.
   • A feeling of sadness seemed to oppress her spirit all day.
   • The heavy silence in the room began to oppress everyone present.

   Synonymeafflictburdencrushdistressharasspersecutetormenttroublevexweigh down

   Antonymecheercomfortconsoleeasefreeliberaterelievesoothe