oppression
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Sense: Organized cruelty
Synonyms:
tyranny, hardness, coercion, dictatorship, fascism, persecution, severity Collocations, harshness, abusiveness, abuse Collocations, subduing, conquering, compulsion, force Collocations, torment, martial law, cruelty
Antonyms:
freedom Collocations, liberalism, democracy, blessing Collocations, autonomy, compassion, abatement, emancipation, forgiveness Collocations, leniency, kindness Collocations, sovereignty
Sense: Low spirits
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Antonyms:
optimism, hope Collocations, cheer Collocations, comfort Collocations, delight Collocations, euphoria, joy Collocations, heaven Collocations, liberation