1. subjected to harsh and authoritarian treatment; kept down by the cruel or unjust use of power

Examples

• The oppressed citizens finally rose up against the dictator.
• She dedicated her life to helping oppressed minorities gain equal rights.
• The novel tells the story of an oppressed worker fighting for better conditions.
• Many oppressed groups throughout history have struggled for freedom.
• The organization provides legal aid to oppressed communities.
• He felt oppressed by the strict rules and constant surveillance.