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oppressor

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[uh-pres-er] / əˈprɛs ər /

noun

  1. a person or group that exercises authority or power over another in a harsh and burdensome way.

    Meanwhile the oppressors, blind to the brutal and unjust practices sustaining their dominance, simply increase the level of force against any who resist.

Other Word Forms

  • preoppressor noun
  • self-oppressor noun

Etymology

Origin of oppressor

First recorded in 1375–1425; oppress ( def. ) + -or 2 ( def. )

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