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oppression in Irish

oppression in Irish is ansmacht, cos ar bolg, leatrom — oppression means the use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.

oppression in Irish

ansmacht
noun
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
cos ar bolg
noun
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
leatrom
noun
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
ansmacht
noun
The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.
leatrom
noun
The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.

What does "oppression" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Irish?

"oppression" in Irish is ansmacht, cos ar bolg, leatrom. 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 Irish, "oppression" is ansmacht, cos ar bolg, leatrom.

Are there other ways to say "oppression" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "oppression": ansmacht, cos ar bolg, leatrom.

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