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The correct spelling is oppressing.

How to pronounce oppressing

verb

Say it like: Opp-res-sin-g

The correct spelling is oppressing. To keep down by unjust force. For example: "The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners."

Usage Examples

The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners.

We were oppressed by the constant grey skies.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To keep down by unjust force.
  2. 2.To make sad or gloomy.
  3. 3.Physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.

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