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oppression in Arabic

ظُلْم ẓulm

/-ɛ-/ [-ɛ̞̈-]UK/əˈpɹɛʃən/

oppression in Arabic: ظُلْم (ẓulm). In English, oppression means the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.

Arabic words for oppression

act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed
ظُلْم ẓulm

English meaning of oppression

  1. noun The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
  2. noun The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.
  3. noun A feeling of being oppressed. Special usage may include a sense of heaviness or obstruction in the body or mind; depression; dullness; lassitude.

Full definition of oppression

oppression in a sentence

  • Extreme freedom is followed by extreme oppression, said Plato.
  • Our oppression was lifted by the reappearance of the sun.

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Questions about oppression in Arabic

What is the meaning of oppression in Arabic?
Oppression in Arabic is ظُلْم (ẓulm).
ما معنى كلمة oppression؟
Oppression: ظُلْم (ẓulm).
What does oppression mean in English?
Oppression means the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.

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