Oppressed

Pronunciation: /əˈprɛst/

Oppressed (adjective)

  1. People who are treated badly and denied their rights or freedom.
  2. Feeling weighed down by difficult situations or harsh conditions.

Examples

  • Many people feel oppressed by unjust laws.
  • She felt oppressed by her responsibilities at work.

Common collocations: oppressed group, oppressed people, oppressed spirit, oppressed mind

Synonyms of Oppressed

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Oppressed

  • indicating freedom from oppression
  • indicating strength and autonomy