oppress |
brutalize |
As verbs the difference between oppress and brutalize
is that
oppress is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush while
brutalize is .
oppress |
derogatory |
As a verb oppress
is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.
As an adjective derogatory is
tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious.
As a noun derogatory is
a trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.
oppress |
undefined |
As a verb oppress
is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.
As an adjective undefined is
lacking a definition or value.
oppress |
res |
As a verb oppress
is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.
As a symbol res is
(
label) (
l).
cruel |
oppress |
As verbs the difference between cruel and oppress
is that
cruel is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success) while
oppress is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.
As an adjective cruel
is not nice; mean; heartless.
oppress |
plague |
Related terms |
In transitive terms the difference between oppress and plague
is that
oppress is to make sad or gloomy while
plague is to afflict with a disease or other calamity.
As verbs the difference between oppress and plague
is that
oppress is physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush while
plague is to harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
As a noun plague is
the bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium
Yersinia pestis.
ostracize |
oppress |
As verbs the difference between ostracize and oppress
is that
ostracize is to exclude (a person) from society or from a community, by not communicating with (them) or by refusing to acknowledge (their) presence; to refuse to talk to or associate with; to shun while
oppress is physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.
oppress |
block |
Related terms |
Oppress is a related term of block.
As a verb oppress
is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.
As a noun block is
bloc.
oppress |
curb |
In lang=en terms the difference between oppress and curb
is that
oppress is to make sad or gloomy while
curb is to crouch; to cringe.
As verbs the difference between oppress and curb
is that
oppress is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush while
curb is to check, restrain or control.
As a noun curb is
(north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (
uk ).
oppress |
embarrass |
Related terms |
Oppress is a related term of embarrass.
In lang=en terms the difference between oppress and embarrass
is that
oppress is to make sad or gloomy while
embarrass is to involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
As verbs the difference between oppress and embarrass
is that
oppress is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush while
embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.
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