noun
- cruel or unjust treatment or control; the exercise of authority in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner
Usage: plural form of oppression
Examples
- The civil rights movement fought against various forms of racial oppressions.
- Historical oppressions of minority groups are still studied today.
- The refugees fled their homeland to escape political oppressions.
- Social activists work to end economic oppressions in their communities.
- The documentary examined the oppressions faced by women throughout history.
- Many revolutions began as responses to governmental oppressions.