All 4 Uses of
oppress
in
Emma
- My mother desires her very best compliments and regards, and a thousand thanks, and says you really quite oppress her.†
Chpt 2.3-4
- English verdure, English culture, English comfort, seen under a sun bright, without being oppressive.†
Chpt 3.5-6
- I would be understood to mean, that it can be only weak, irresolute characters, (whose happiness must be always at the mercy of chance,) who will suffer an unfortunate acquaintance to be an inconvenience, an oppression for ever.†
Chpt 3.7-8
- — His tender compassion towards oppressed worth can go no farther.†
Chpt 3.17-18 *
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