Also means
tightness (in chest)
Usage Note
oppression covers both political oppression (l'oppression d'un régime) and the physical sensation of chest tightness or breathlessness. The related verb is opprimer (to oppress); oppresser means to make someone feel suffocated. Do not swap opprimer and oppresser — they have distinct uses.
Examples
"Ils luttent contre l'oppression depuis des années."
Natural Translation
They have been fighting against oppression for years.

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