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Meaning of oppressor
A person who oppresses, especially one who does so in a cruel or unfair manner.
Etymology of oppressor
The word "oppressor" originated from the Old French word "oppresser," which is derived from the Latin "opprimere," meaning "to press against" or "to weigh down."
Historically, the term has been used to describe individuals or groups that exert excessive power or control over others, often resulting in hardship, suffering, or injustice.
Synonyms
tyrant
dictator
persecutor
oppressor
tormentor
bully
harasser
abuser
exploiter
enslaver
subjugator
conqueror
invader
aggressor
tormenter
afflicter
persecutor
despot
autocrat
monocrat
oligarch
totalitarist
authoritarian
disciplinarian
taskmaster
slaveholder
slave-driver
overlords
dominators
rulers
governors
controllers
manipulators
coercers
intimidators
browbeaters
Definitions
- A person who exercises power or control over others in a cruel, unfair, or authoritarian way.
- * A person who oppresses, especially one who does so in a cruel or unfair manner, and causes hardship, suffering, or injustice to others.
Usage Examples
- The dictator was seen as an oppressor by the people, who suffered under his tyrannical rule.
- * The company was accused of being an oppressor of workers' rights, paying low wages and denying benefits.
Antonyms
liberator
emancipator
savior
rescuer
deliverer
protector
defender
guardian
champion
advocate
supporter
helper
benefactor
humanitarian
philanthropist
altruist
freedom-fighter
reformer
abolitionist
equalizer
pacifier
peacemaker
mediator
arbitrator
conciliator