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