oppressione

Definitions of oppressione
  1. noun
    the act of subjugating by cruelty
    synonyms: vessazione
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    type of:
    persecuzione
    the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
  2. noun
    the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
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    type of:
    soggezione, sudditanza, timore
    forced submission to control by others
  3. noun
    a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
    synonyms: acciaccatura, ammaccatura, dentellatura, depressione, esaurimento, esaurimento nervoso, infossamento, infossatura, malinconia
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    types:
    malinconia, paturnie
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
    deiezione, sconforto
    a state of melancholy depression
  4. noun
    an onerous or difficult concern
    synonyms: aggravio, carico, fardello, gravame, onere, peso
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    type of:
    cefalea, cruccio, grattacapo, inquietudine, preoccupazione
    something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
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