oppression in Finnish
oppression in Finnish is sortaminen, sorto — oppression means the use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.
oppression in Finnish
sortaminen
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
sorto
The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.
What does "oppression" mean?
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noun The use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.
"The novel follows one family's struggle against political oppression."
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noun A heavy, weighed-down feeling, whether physical (like tightness in the chest) or mental.
"She felt a strange oppression in the humid, airless room."
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oppression in a sentence
- The novel follows one family's struggle against political oppression.
- Decades of oppression finally led to the uprising.
- She felt a strange oppression in the humid, airless room.
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What is "oppression" in Finnish?
"oppression" in Finnish is sortaminen, sorto. oppression means: The use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.
How do you use "oppression" in a sentence?
Example: "The novel follows one family's struggle against political oppression." In Finnish, "oppression" is sortaminen, sorto.
Are there other ways to say "oppression" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "oppression": sortaminen, sorto.
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