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Opressed

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

feeling burdened or objectified by an authority, government, or society.

Example Sentences:

1. She continued to live an oppressed life under her tyrannical parents.
2. Protesters demanded justice for the oppressed workers in the factories.

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

to burden or subjugate someone through the use of power or force.

Example Sentence:

The ruling regime oppressed the citizens to maintain control.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

someone who is subjected to unjust and cruel treatment by an authority or society.

Example Sentence:

The novel tells the story of an oppressed who rose against his oppressors.

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