Both Uses of
oppress
in
Childhood's End
- The Overlords seemed largely indifferent to forms of government, provided that they were not oppressive or corrupt.†
Chpt 2
- — The night was warm, almost oppressive, but the sky was clear and a brilliant moon hung low in the south-west.†
Chpt 3 *
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