Meaning & use
oppressed
Kept in a condition of harsh, unjust treatment or control, often by those in power.
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The novel follows an oppressed community fighting for basic legal rights.
She felt oppressed by the constant criticism from her supervisor.
A note on using this word
Describes prolonged, systemic mistreatment, often by an authority, rather than a single unpleasant incident.
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Words with an opposite meaning
liberatedfree
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