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sorto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • drift noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
  • leeway noun Extra freedom or flexibility to act without strict limits.
  • oppression noun The use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.
  • oppressive adjective Unjust and harsh; ruling or treating people cruelly.
  • persecution noun Cruel or unfair treatment over time, especially aimed at a particular group.
  • repression noun The use of force or authority to control or suppress people, especially their rights or freedoms.
  • repressive adjective Using harsh control or force to restrict freedom; oppressive.

Senses

sorto is used for these senses in English:

  • drift The distance a vessel is carried off from her desired course by the wind, currents, or other causes.
  • leeway The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
  • oppression The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.
  • oppressive Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
  • persecution The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.
  • repression The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
  • repressive Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive

drift — full definition

  1. noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
  2. noun A large mound of snow, sand, or debris piled up by wind or current.
  3. noun The general meaning or intention of something said.
  4. verb To move slowly and without control, carried by wind, water, or circumstance.

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