All 3 Uses of
oppress
in
Pride and Prejudice
- Astonishment, apprehension, and even horror, oppressed her.†
Chpt 36 *
- Elizabeth lifted up her eyes in amazement, but was too much oppressed to make any reply.†
Chpt 47
- It was a fortnight since Mrs. Bennet had been downstairs; but on this happy day she again took her seat at the head of her table, and in spirits oppressively high.†
Chpt 50
Definition:
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(oppress as in: oppressive government) to dominate harshly and unfairly; or to make sufferThe meaning of oppress depends upon its context. For example:
- "The authorities oppress political activists," or "The new nation oppressed Native Americans." -- to dominate harshly and unfairly
- "She is oppressed by excessive debt." - made to suffer