《c1340》 (O)F oppresser ML oppressre ← L oppressus (p.p.) ← opprimere to press against, subdue ← op- 'OB-'＋premere 'to PRESS^１' op・prssed

adj. 【紋章】 ＝debruised.

1382 op・pres・sion /prn/

n.

1 圧迫, 抑圧; 圧制, 迫害, 虐待.

・victims of oppression 暴虐の犠牲者.

・groan under oppression 圧制のもとに苦しむ.

・struggle against oppression 圧制と戦う.

2 圧制に苦しむこと; 苦悩, 困難 (hardship).

・a feeling of oppression 圧迫感.

3 重苦しい感じ, (熱病の初期などの)だるい感じ (lassitude); 憂鬱(_ゆううつ).

・an oppression of spirits 意気消沈.