oppressed definition
oppression - the act of subjugating by cruelty; the tyrant's oppression of the people. 2. oppression - the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: after years of oppression they finally revolted. subjection, subjugation - forced submission to control by others. yoke - an oppressive power; under the yoke of a tyrant; they threw off the yoke of domination.