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Synonyms for oppression

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 4, High Camp · 1 sense · noun

The sensenounTier 4, High CampActions

the act of subjugating by cruelty

The tyrant's oppression of the people.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

subjugation

Same sentence, swapped: The tyrant's subjugation of the people.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for oppression as it is used in the sentence above.

torturing
handicap
overload

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Closest first: other actions words at High Camp, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

subtractionnoundeductionthe act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)High Camp2 sensesHas a reason line subversionnouncorruptiondestroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyaltyHigh CampHas a reason line surgenounupsurgea sudden or abrupt strong increaseHigh CampHas a reason line vindicationnounexonerationthe act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.High Camp wrongdoingnounmisconductactivity that transgresses moral or civil lawRidgelineHas a reason line yawningadjectivedrowsyshowing lack of attention or boredomRidgeline abandonmentnoundesertionwithdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibilityRidgelineHas a reason line admissionnounadmittancethe act of admitting someone to enterHigh CampHas a reason line

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