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
The introduction argues that feminism opened space for artists to confront corporeal experiences and oppression based in bodily difference, space to show us not generalized or idealized figures, but messy and personal ones instead.
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Jan. 2025
His discoveries challenge monolithic narratives of Black passivity and illuminate the complex, often unspoken ways families endured and resisted oppression.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Somehow, Rasoulof has made a cautionary tale in the midst of oppression.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
King’s speech, delivered at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, was a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement and marked a turning point in the national conversation about race and systemic oppression.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Jan. 2025
His discoveries challenge monolithic narratives of Black passivity and illuminate the complex, often unspoken ways families endured and resisted oppression.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Somehow, Rasoulof has made a cautionary tale in the midst of oppression.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
King’s speech, delivered at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, was a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement and marked a turning point in the national conversation about race and systemic oppression.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for oppression
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppression
Noun
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The mental benefits of dancing are also well studied, improving mood and alleviating symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Anxiety and depression: Jennie provides comfort and support for those struggling with mental health issues.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Blues music is a sound created by Black people to describe the melancholy of lives lived in the margins.—
Ira Porter,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Presence sends you off in a cloud of gentle melancholy.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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So safe, in fact, that an entire generation of Americans has come of age without knowing the feeling of sorrow and instability that such disasters always bring.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Teams and athletes farther removed from the figure skating world took to social media Thursday to express words of sorrow and sympathy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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However, this child was left vulnerable...and [their parents] now faced the anguish of watching their child fight for their life on a ventilator.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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The football world felt the collective anguish of a fan base during Buffalo’s 13-seconds loss to Kansas City.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Oppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppression. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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