zulüm — 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.
- persecution noun Cruel or unfair treatment over time, especially aimed at a particular group.
- tyranny noun Cruel and unjust rule by a single powerful leader or small group.
Senses
zulüm is used for these senses in English:
- oppression The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.
- persecution The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.
- tyranny A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power, or this system of government; especially, one that acts cruelly and unjustly.
oppression — full definition
- noun The use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.
- noun A heavy, weighed-down feeling, whether physical (like tightness in the chest) or mental.