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oppression

oppression

noun oh-preh-SYOHN Rare

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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