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圧制 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • oppression noun The use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.

Senses

圧制 is used for these senses in English:

  • iron fist (figuratively, idiomatic) Ruthless and usually unrestricted control.
  • oppression The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.

oppression — full definition

  1. noun The use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.
  2. noun A heavy, weighed-down feeling, whether physical (like tightness in the chest) or mental.

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