the oppressed
Definition of the oppressed
: people who are treated in a cruel or unfair way freedom for the oppressed
From the M-W Editors
Word by Word Definitions
oppressplay oppressed
: suppress
: to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority
: to burden spiritually or mentally : weigh heavily upon
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