opresja

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin oppressiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔpˈrɛs.ja/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛsja
  • Syllabification: op‧res‧ja

Noun

opresja f

  1. pickle, peril, tangle, jam, quagmire, scrape, bind (difficult situation)
    Synonyms: opały, tarapaty
  2. (dated) oppression (exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner)
    Synonyms: uciemiężenie, ucisk

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • opresyjny

Further reading

  • opresja in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • opresja in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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