Spanish Conversation · Level 57
74 words
Spanish word
opresión
Pronunciation
IPA/opɾeˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounoppression
Example
La opresión es injusta.
Oppression is unjust.
More examples
La gente lucha contra la opresión política.
People fight against political oppression.
Core concept
A heavy hand pressing a group down.
Common phrases
opresión política
political oppression
luchar contra la opresión
fight against oppression
Similar words
discriminación: Denies equal treatment to people based on race, gender, or similar categories.
abuso: Misuses a position of power to mistreat or take advantage of someone.
explotación: Profits from unfairly using others' work or situation, often without fair pay.
tiranía: Imposes tyrannical, unchecked control concentrated in one person or a small elite.
Definition in Spanish
Estado o acción de imponer control sobre personas o grupos mediante fuerza, autoridad o normas, reduciendo sus libertades y causando injusticia.
Word origin
From Latin oppressio, from opprimere 'to press down', formed from ob- 'against' + premere 'to press'.
Usage tips
- Use opresión for systemic, political, or social domination (opresión política, opresión social), while presión refers to ordinary pressure or force.
Other meanings
- tightnessnoun
Opposites
- libertadfreedomnoun
- liberaciónliberationnoun