Keywords: repression, oppression, repress, oppress
Sign Definition
As a Noun
1. The use of force to restrict and control a person or a group of people, especially the people of a country. English = repression.
2. The unfair or cruel treatment of a person or a group of people. English = oppression.
As a Verb or Adjective
1. To use force to restrict and control a person or a group of people, especially the people of a country. English = repress, keep under one's thumb.
2. To treat a person or a group of people unfairly or cruelly. English = oppress.
