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
Remmick, who is hundreds of years old and has presumably witnessed (and experienced) Irish oppression, identifies with the pain and joy inherent to blues music.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
For the first time in 26 years of oppression, there is political change.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
And the Iranian people would be staring down the same bleak future of oppression.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Supporters say the effects of this oppression are still felt in Black communities today.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
For the first time in 26 years of oppression, there is political change.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
And the Iranian people would be staring down the same bleak future of oppression.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Supporters say the effects of this oppression are still felt in Black communities today.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppression
Noun
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Emotions were on full display with many expressing sadness and frustration, not only over Wednesday's federal raid, but raids happening around the Twin Cities over the last 40 days.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The initial answer to that question is a no, according to some evangelical pastors and commentators who reacted with shock and sadness to Yancey’s confession.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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And while medications and therapy are important tools, Fabiano says exercise is recognized as a preferred treatment for depression.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
12 Jan. 2026
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The country legend struggled with her mental health and suffered from suicidal depression.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Neither a square nor prime number, 2026 is still intriguing Number enthusiasts may be looking to the new year with a touch of melancholy.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cookie cravings, a tinge of melancholy, and the urge to hibernate and fix your life all at once.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Death, fear, and sorrow unify the disparate practices.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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But grief will give you so much more than sorrow.—
Lauren DePino,
CNN Money,
4 Jan. 2026
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However, the announcement has not dispelled the uncertainty or anguish among detainees’ families.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nacua lay on the turf at Bank of America Stadium, not in physical pain but instead in mental anguish.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Oppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppression. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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