as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
suffered a lingering oppression in the weeks after his dog died
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Recent Examples of oppression
Like reggae and hip-hop, reggaeton lyrics often emphasize Black solidarity and speak out against racial oppression and police violence.
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Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
The story of our nation is pockmarked and littered with atrocities, oppression, terror, and violence.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
My understanding of incarceration as a system of oppression was shaped by personal experience but was contextualized for me by literature.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
And tours of the Owens-Thomas House and its slave quarters capture an ugly history in which genteel opulence and oppression existed side by side in Savannah.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
The story of our nation is pockmarked and littered with atrocities, oppression, terror, and violence.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
My understanding of incarceration as a system of oppression was shaped by personal experience but was contextualized for me by literature.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
And tours of the Owens-Thomas House and its slave quarters capture an ugly history in which genteel opulence and oppression existed side by side in Savannah.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppression
Noun
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There is only sadness that they're gone.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Osanmoh notes that although losing might elicit some feelings of sadness, disappointment, and even anger in kids of all ages, this outcome has serious value.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Studies have shown a correlation between heavy digital dependence and mental health challenges including depression, anxiety and stress.—
Karen Garcia,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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People seeking support often present with overlapping challenges such as anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma histories, chronic stress or relationship difficulties.—
Gwilym Roddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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On his early records, the London musician made do with saxophone alone, looping and layering his instrument into billowing expressions of foghorn melancholy.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2026
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Turner plays the middle brother with intriguing melancholy and an almost alien detachment, which works within the world this film creates, but not necessarily for a main character.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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Faced with the closure announcement on Facebook, commenters quickly expressed sorrow — and reminisced.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Buford’s issued a statement Monday expressing sorrow for the victims and thanking law enforcement.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Experiencing that joy and anguish can be beneficial for this still-developing group.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cue awe-inspiring action sequences, gory battles and mental anguish that pushes Ritchson, er, 81, to his physical limits.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Oppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppression. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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