Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oppressionist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: op-pres-sion-ist
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Taking part in or promoting oppression.

noun

One who promotes oppression.

Example Sentences

"Nevertheless, for centuries this interpretation of Paul and of his way of thinking has, along with other elements, nurtured anti-Judaism, which led to the rise of political anti-Semitism and oppressionist nationalism, with its horrific consequences."
"It sickens one to see you true fellows going over to the oppressionists."
"Our opinion was death to the leaders of the oppressionists, starting with the governor and going straight down the line of mine-owners."

Etymology

From oppression + -ist.

Inflected Forms

more oppressionist (comparative) most oppressionist (superlative) oppressionists (plural)

Questions

What does oppressionist mean?: Taking part in or promoting oppression.
Where does oppressionist come from?: From oppression + -ist.

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