as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
suffered a lingering oppression in the weeks after his dog died
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Recent Examples of oppression
Once a sanctuary for Cuban exiles escaping economic and political oppression, the city is now wrestling with the growing presence of new immigrants from Cuba and elsewhere in Latin America.
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Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Their historically varied diet, based on oats, milk, and butter, had been reduced by economic oppression to one tuber.
—Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Religious institutions provided Black women with a network of allies, a platform for activism, and a source of hope in the face of oppression.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
While legal challenges provided one pathway to freedom, many Black women also engaged in intellectual resistance, using poetry, memoirs, and religious expression to challenge their oppression.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Their historically varied diet, based on oats, milk, and butter, had been reduced by economic oppression to one tuber.
—Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Religious institutions provided Black women with a network of allies, a platform for activism, and a source of hope in the face of oppression.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
While legal challenges provided one pathway to freedom, many Black women also engaged in intellectual resistance, using poetry, memoirs, and religious expression to challenge their oppression.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppression
Noun
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For individuals dealing with depression, waiting weeks or even months for relief can feel overwhelming and hopeless.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Importance of Early Intervention The researchers say their findings underscore the need for early intervention and support for women who suffer from depression.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The portrait of the melancholy Dane himself lacks gravitas, alas, which undercuts the existential power of the play.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Quiet, melancholy Andrew slowly resigns himself to letting his sweet daughter go.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His eyes filled with sorrow as his mom gave Lola all the attention.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Emotions and sorrow were palpable even though Prine has been dead for nearly five years.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the episode, Duran describes his mental anguish during that time and some of the steps he’s taken since then to improve his mental health.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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And all of that anguish of going through that process of retrying to develop my body in a way that will never be the same anyway.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Oppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppression. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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