oppression
intermediateB2/əˈprɛʃən/ · op-pres-sion
The state of being subjected to unjust treatment or control.
Meanings
The state of being subjected to unjust treatment or control.
ایسی حالت جس میں کسی کو غیر منصفانہ سلوک یا کنٹرول کا سامنا ہو۔
مظلومیت
mazloomiyat
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- political oppression
- social oppression
- systemic oppression
Example Sentences
The oppression of the marginalized communities has been a persistent issue.
محروم طبقوں پر مظلومیت ایک مسلسل مسئلہ رہا ہے۔
Mehroom tabaqon par mazloomiyat aik musalsal masla raha hai.
Oppression can lead to widespread unrest and resistance.
مظلومیت وسیع پیمانے پر بے چینی اور مزاحمت کا سبب بن سکتی ہے۔
Mazloomiyat wasee peemane par bechaini aur muzaahimat ka sabab ban sakti hai.
Fighting against oppression requires courage and solidarity.
مظلومیت کے خلاف لڑنا ہمت اور یکجہتی کا تقاضا کرتا ہے۔
Mazloomiyat ke khilaf ladna himmat aur yekjhti ka taqaza karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of oppression as the heavy weight that oppresses the spirit.
Imagine a large hand pressing down on a small figure, symbolizing oppression.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں ظلم سہ کر بھی ہم نے، آزاد رہنے کا خواب دیا ہے
Hazaroon zulm seh kar bhi hum ne, azad rehne ka khwab diya hai.
After enduring countless oppressions, we have envisioned the dream of freedom.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جتنا بڑا ظلم ہوگا، اتنی ہی بڑی حوصلہ افزائی ہوگی
Jitna bara zulm hoga, utni hi bari hosla afzai hogi.
The greater the oppression, the greater the motivation to resist it.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "oppressio" — to press down
First known use: 14th century
The term 'oppression' has its roots in the Latin word 'oppressio,' which has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to denote the cruel or unjust treatment of individuals or groups.