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The synonyms of “Oppressed” are: laden
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “oppressed” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| laden | Burdened psychologically or mentally. The moisture laden air. |
| afflict | (of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely. Afflict with the plague. |
| burden | The central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse. They were not yet burdened with adult responsibility. |
| choke | Cause to retch or choke. We were the only team not to choke when it came to the crunch. |
| conquer | To put down by force or authority. Conquer your fears. |
| cruelly | Excessively. Their hopes were cruelly dashed. |
| curb | An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones usually forming part of a gutter. Plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing. |
| defeat | An instance of defeating or being defeated. The amendment was defeated. |
| encumber | Hold back. They had arrived encumbered with families. |
| harass | Subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation. Being harassed at work can leave you feeling confused and helpless. |
| irritate | Make (someone) annoyed or a little angry. His tone irritated her. |
| mistreat | Treat (a person or animal) badly, cruelly, or unfairly. He denied mistreating his workers. |
| muffle | Cover or wrap up (a source of sound) to reduce its loudness. The soft beat of a muffled drum. |
| overawe | Impress (someone) so much that they are silent or inhibited. The eleven year old was overawed by the atmosphere. |
| persecute | Cause to suffer. No one should be persecuted for their religious beliefs. |
| predominance | The state of being predominant over others. The predominance of women in such professions as social work and nursing. |
| repress | Subdue (someone or something) by force. The uprisings were repressed. |
| restrain | To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement. All front seats must be equipped with seat belts which restrain the upper part of the body. |
| restrict | Place under restrictions limit access to. I shall restrict myself to a single example. |
| rile | Make (someone) annoyed or irritated. He has been riled by suggestions that his Arsenal future is in doubt. |
| ruthlessly | Without pity or compassion for others. They fell prey to money lenders who ruthlessly exploited them. |
| smother | (in sport) stop the motion of (the ball or a shot. I dreamt a stranger was trying to kill me by smothering me with a pillow. |
| stifle | Make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate. She stifled a giggle. |
| subdue | Bring under control by force or authority. Charles went on a campaign to subdue the Saxons. |
| subjugate | Put down by force or intimidation. The invaders had soon subjugated most of the population. |
| suffocate | Be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen. The child suffocated under the pillow. |
| suppress | Control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior. Suppress a yawn. |
| suppression | Prevention of electrical interference. The suppression of heresy. |
| tyrannize | Rule a country as a tyrant. She tyrannized her family. |
| vex | Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. Vex the subject of the death penalty. |
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