op·press 
/əˈprɛs/ verb
op·press·es; op·pressed; op·press·ing /əˈprɛs/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to treat (a person or group of people) in a cruel or unfair way
▪ The country has long been oppressed by a ruthless dictator. ▪ They condemned attempts by the government to oppress its citizens. ▪ people who have traditionally been oppressed by society ▪ oppressed minorities/people 2 : to make (someone) feel sad or worried for a long period of time — usually used as (be) oppressed ▪ He was oppressed by a sense of failure. ▪ The family was oppressed by grief.
▪ The country has long been oppressed by a ruthless dictator. ▪ They condemned attempts by the government to oppress its citizens. ▪ people who have traditionally been oppressed by society ▪ oppressed minorities/people
the oppressed
: people who are oppressed
▪ freedom for the oppressed
▪ freedom for the oppressed
— op·pres·sion /əˈprɛʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ the oppression of women in the workplace ▪ the fight against political oppression in the world
/əˈprɛʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ the oppression of women in the workplace ▪ the fight against political oppression in the world
— op·pres·sor /əˈprɛsɚ/ noun, plural op·pres·sors [count]
▪ They remain at the mercy of their oppressors.
/əˈprɛsɚ/ noun, plural op·pres·sors [count] ▪ They remain at the mercy of their oppressors.
