Oppression, noun. /əˈpreʃn/ /əˈpreʃn/ Definition (uncountable): Cruel and unfair treatment of people, especially by not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people. Examples: 1. Victims of oppression. 2. The struggle against racial oppression. 3. They have freed themselves from oppression. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 2.5K views10:58