oppressed
/əˈprɛst/
adjective
- Subjected to harsh and unfair treatment or control, especially by someone with power.
- She wrote a book about the lives of oppressed workers in the factory.
- The oppressed people finally rose up to demand their rights.
- Many oppressed groups have fought for equality throughout history.
- Feeling weighed down or burdened by worry, sadness, or difficulty.
- The heavy silence in the room made her feel oppressed and anxious.
- He felt oppressed by the constant pressure to succeed.
- Living under such strict rules left them feeling oppressed and hopeless.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of oppress: to have treated someone harshly or unfairly.
- Throughout history, many rulers have oppressed those who disagreed with them.
- They were oppressed by unfair laws that limited their freedom.
- The dictator oppressed his own people for decades.