OPPRESSION Meaning and
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Oppression is a systematic and prolonged act of exercising unjust power, control, or domination over a group or individual, often excluding their basic rights and freedoms and subjecting them to harsh treatment. It involves the unjust use of authority, often by those in power, to suppress or marginalize a weaker group, whether based on race, gender, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, or other defining factors. Oppression typically includes various forms of discrimination, coercion, subjugation, and denial of opportunities.
This term denotes a condition where individuals or communities face severe restrictions on their rights to express their beliefs, pursue their interests, or participate in decision-making processes, causing them to suffer from a loss of autonomy and agency. Oppression can manifest in many ways, including political, economic, social, and cultural forms. It may include institutionalized practices and systemic biases that perpetuate inequality and hinder progress toward justice and equality.
Oppressed individuals or groups often experience the effects of psychological, emotional, physical, and socio-economic burdens, leading to diminished self-esteem, limited opportunities, and a sense of powerlessness. The struggle against oppression typically involves seeking social justice, equal rights, and dismantling the systems and structures that enable and perpetuate these unjust conditions, ultimately aiming to establish a more inclusive and equitable society.
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The imposition of unreasonable burdens; the state of being overburdened; cruelty; severity; dulness of spirits; a sense of heaviness.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of OPPRESSION
The word "oppression" is derived from the Latin term "oppressio", which comes from the verb "opprimere". This Latin word is a combination of "ob-" meaning "against" or "in the way of", and "premere" meaning "to press". Therefore, "opprimere" can be understood as "to press against" or "to squeeze". Over time, the meaning of "oppression" expanded to encompass the idea of holding someone down, suppressing their freedom, or exerting control and unjust power over them.
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