Crossword-Solution: OPPRESSING
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Oppressing | p. pr. & vb. n. | of Oppress |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| OPPRESSING | anagram | POPSINGERS |
We have 7 clues for the answer “OPPRESSING”
| Clue | Answers |
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| depressant | 17 answers |
| Saturnine | 27 answers |
| dolesome | 31 answers |
| dispiriting | 35 answers |
| lamentable | 36 answers |
| joyless | 50 answers |
| Bleak | 52 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
ATERE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with OPPRESSING (5)
Hitherto, every form of society has been based, as we have already seen, on the antagonism of oppressing and oppressed classes.
Peter Nikolaevich rejoiced in the perfect condition of his estate, and was proud to have achieved it--not by oppressing the peasants, but, on the contrary, by the extreme fairness of his dealings with them.
Numberless unknown sounds came out of the unknown dusk; but all were of twilight-kind, oppressing the heart as with a condensed atmosphere of dreamy undefined love and longing.
His brief and precarious enjoyment of power must be employed in rewarding his partizans, in extending his influence, in oppressing and crushing his adversaries.
Mag's new home was soon contaminated by the publicity of her fall; she had a feeling of degradation oppressing her; but she resolved to be circumspect, and try to regain in a measure what she had lost.
Quotes with OPPRESSING (3)
[The wives of powerful noblemen] must be highly knowledgeable about government, and wise — in fact, far wiser than most other such women in power. The knowledge of a baroness must be so comprehensive that she can understand everything. Of her a philosopher might have said: "No one is wise who does not know some part of everything." Moreover, she must have the courage of a man. This means that she should not be brought up overmuch among women nor should she be indulged in exte…
The masses often let themselves down and even those at the forefront who are hoisting the flag of the cause that is intended to alleviate their miseries. However, they do not do so out of wickedness or malice. Often times, they betray their interests out of incomprehension, docility and resignation to the status quo. In a subtle way, the masses often end up collaborating with those oppressing them.
I believe that there will be ultimately be a clash between the oppressed and those who do the oppressing. I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice and equality for everyone and those who want to continue the system of exploitation. I believe that there will be that kind of clash, but I don't think it will be based on the color of the skin...