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oppressione

oppression

noun ohp-preh-SYOH-neh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Latin 'oppressio', from 'opprimere' (to press down).

Usage Note

Oppressione is feminine and refers to political, social, or psychological oppression. It should not be confused with oppressività (oppressiveness as a quality). The related verb is opprimere (to oppress) and the adjective is oppressivo. The plural is regular: le oppressioni.

Examples

"La lotta contro l'oppressione è ancora attuale."

Natural Translation

The struggle against oppression is still relevant today.

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