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oppressed | oppressor |

As an adjective oppressed

is subject to oppression.

As a verb oppressed

is past tense of oppress.

As a noun oppressor is

someone who oppresses another or others.

oppressed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Subject to oppression.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (oppress)

    • oppressor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * oppressour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who oppresses another or others.

    • Anagrams

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