Zoeken
to oppress
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onderdrukken, verenigen
to unfairly control or harm someone through unjust use of power or authority
Transitive: to oppress sb
02
onderdrukken, lastigvallen
to cause someone to feel heavy emotional or mental strain, distress, or anxiety
Transitive: to oppress a person or their mind
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Voorbeeld
The dictator oppressed the population, denying them basic rights and freedoms.
The wealthy elite oppressed the workers, exploiting their labor and paying them unfairly low wages.
The tyrannical ruler oppressed his subjects, ruling with an iron fist and silencing any form of dissent.
The authoritarian regime oppressed its citizens by restricting their freedoms and brutally suppressing dissent.
Throughout history, marginalized groups have been oppressed by those in positions of power.
