Oppression word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "oppression" word

[noun] the act of subjugating by cruelty
[noun] a feeling of being oppressed
[noun] kept down by unjust use of force or authority; "the tyrant's oppression of the people"

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\Op*pres"sion\, n. [F., fr. L. oppressio.] 1. The act of oppressing, or state of being oppressed. 2. That which oppresses; a hardship or injustice; cruelty; severity; tyranny. ``The multitude of oppressions.'' --Job xxxv. 9. 3. A sense of heaviness or obstruction in the body or mind; depression; dullness; lassitude; as, an oppression of spirits; an oppression of the lungs. There gentlee Sleep First found me, and with soft oppression seized My drowsed sense. --Milton. 4. Ravishment; rape. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

Synonyms for oppression

oppressiveness, subjugation

Related terms: argumentum baculinum, bale, bitter draft, burdening, dejectedness, despondency, despotism, down trip, harrying, hopelessness, iron hand, millstone, oppressiveness, overload, peck of troubles, repression, sea of troubles, subjugation, taedium vitae, taxing, tormenting, weight

The fun area, different aproach to word »oppression«

Let's analyse "oppression" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOISSERPPO. Average typing speed for these characters is 2680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --- .--. .--. .-. . ... ... .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: oppression: 6 + 5 + 9 + 6 = 26, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: oppression: 6 + 7 + 7 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 56, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (2)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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