oppressionistn.adj.
/əˈprɛʃn̩ɪst/, U.S. /əˈprɛʃənəst/ rare.
A. n.
= oppressor n.
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society > authority > rule or government > oppression > [noun] > oppressor
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overleader1440
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maul?a1475
overlayer1503
stripe1570
Tamerlane?1572
scorchvillein1577
overpressor1610
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deportator1616
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oppressionist1828
downpressor1962
1828 J. Bentham Wks. (1843) X. 581 The enemies of the people may be divided into two classes. The depredationists, whose love of themselves is stronger than their hatred to others; and the oppressionists, whose hatred to others is stronger than their love of themselves.
1993 Newsday (N.Y.) 17 Oct. (Fanfare section) 43 You can call me a male chauvinist pig, you can call me a structured oppressionist.
B. adj.
Of, relating to, or involving oppression; relating to or characteristic of an oppressor.
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society > authority > rule or government > oppression > [adjective] > disposed to oppress
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oppressionist1986
1986 Times 7 Aug. 11/4 Modern oppressionist theology..has a full terrorist armada under sail.
2000 Africa News (Nexis) 18 July (News section) Under such a chauvinistic and oppressionist driven system, it certainly is an uphill climb for our female musicians.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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