adjective

oppressed

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adjective

Kept down or treated unjustly by a more powerful group or authority.

"The novel gives voice to an oppressed community fighting for recognition."

How to Use Oppressed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBeing unfairly controlled or mistreated by those in power.

Common pairings

oppressed people oppressed minority the oppressed

more oppressed comparative, most oppressed superlative

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The novel gives voice to an _____ community fighting for recognition.

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