: burdened by abuse of power or authority
Group identity in oppressed groups is always very strategic, always a calculation of advantage.—
Shelby Steele
Shelby SteeleThey are neither oppressed minorities, whose needs have been etched into the nation's consciousness, nor members of the ruling elite, born with their hands on the reins of power.—Anthony DeCurtis
Anthony DeCurtis
Examples of oppressed in a Sentence
setting out on a quixotic quest to right wrongs and to raise up the oppressed peoples of the world
Recent Examples on the Web
Children of Anguish and Anarchy will wrap things up for fans of the series, and for its steadfast protagonist Zélie, a member of the maji, an oppressed magical group.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Even after slavery’s end, the region continued its reliance on oppressed labor – sharecroppers, tenant farmers, and people who had been convicted of crimes.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
After a 13-year revolution, Haiti became independent, but Vodou remained oppressed.
—Dánica Coto, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
As antisemitism has surged to record levels since Hamas’ attack on October 7, 2023, many Jews feel Israel requires more support now than ever – as a refuge for Jews, who have long been an oppressed minority.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
For me, DuBose represents the legions of oppressed and frustrated women from that era, my mother included.
—David Baldacci, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Rather than framing Kid’s community as an oppressed caste, religion, or tribe, the only visible culturally specific moment involves the villagers enjoying a marionette re-telling of the Ramayana, which is interrupted by incendiary violence.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
This includes speaking up for the marginalized and oppressed, fighting for justice and liberation, and doing Jah’s work.
—Debra Edwards, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
Armed resistance was a necessity for oppressed people—a perspective easy to agree with, especially when the oppression seems to foreclose any other option.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Even after slavery’s end, the region continued its reliance on oppressed labor – sharecroppers, tenant farmers, and people who had been convicted of crimes.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
After a 13-year revolution, Haiti became independent, but Vodou remained oppressed.
—Dánica Coto, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
As antisemitism has surged to record levels since Hamas’ attack on October 7, 2023, many Jews feel Israel requires more support now than ever – as a refuge for Jews, who have long been an oppressed minority.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
For me, DuBose represents the legions of oppressed and frustrated women from that era, my mother included.
—David Baldacci, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Rather than framing Kid’s community as an oppressed caste, religion, or tribe, the only visible culturally specific moment involves the villagers enjoying a marionette re-telling of the Ramayana, which is interrupted by incendiary violence.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
This includes speaking up for the marginalized and oppressed, fighting for justice and liberation, and doing Jah’s work.
—Debra Edwards, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
Armed resistance was a necessity for oppressed people—a perspective easy to agree with, especially when the oppression seems to foreclose any other option.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Oppressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oppressed. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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