Word: oppression
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: op
pres
sion
Definition: The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
Morphemes:
Affix: oppress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To keep down by unjust force.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob
Language: la
Decoded: ob
Meaning: against
Affix: premere
Language: la
Decoded: premere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I press
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.