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Oppressor
see synonyms of oppressorNoun
1. oppressor
a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Oppressor
see synonyms of oppressortr.v. op·pressed, op·press·ing, op·press·es
1. To keep down by severe and unjust use of force or authority: a people who were oppressed by tyranny.
2. To cause to feel worried or depressed: "People were at a loss ... oppressed by the atmosphere of the dead man's room" (Ward Just).
3. Obsolete To overwhelm or crush.
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