Oppressed
Oppressed adjective - Suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority.
Usage example: setting out on a quixotic quest to right wrongs and to raise up the oppressed peoples of the world
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Synonyms for Oppressed
Persecuted is a synonym for oppressed in downtrodden topic. In some cases you can use "Persecuted" instead the word "Oppressed" as an adjective or a verb. popular alternative
Persecuted
Persecuted adjective - Suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority.
Usage example: a nation that is still regarded as a refuge for persecuted people from around the world
Oppressed is a synonym for persecuted. You can use "Oppressed" instead the word "Persecuted" as an adjective or a verb. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- woeful and oppressed
- woeful and persecuted
- disturbed and oppressed
- disturbed and persecuted
- burdened and oppressed
- burdened and persecuted
- depressed and oppressed
- depressed and persecuted
- distressed and oppressed
- distressed and persecuted
- enslaved and oppressed
- enslaved and persecuted
- crushed and oppressed
- crushed and persecuted
Both words in one sentence
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Their love of technology led to them being persecuted and oppressed by the government.
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Incidentally, a group may be listed on this page as a Once Acceptable Target, and still be oppressed, persecuted, mocked, negatively stereotyped or discriminated against today.
Source: Once Acceptable Targets
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