Unterdrückung
dieNounoppression; suppression
English translations
- 01
suppression, oppression, repression
- 02
browbeat
- 03
oppression
- 04
repression
- 05
suppression
Word details
- German meaning
- Die gewaltsame Einschränkung von Freiheit und Rechten.
- English meaning
- Oppression
- Synonym
- Repression, Verfolgung
- German example
- Die Unterdrückung der Minderheiten ist inakzeptabel.
- English example
- The oppression of minorities is unacceptable.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Unterdrückung
- Plural Form
- die Unterdrückungen
Related words
- Polizeistaat
A police state is a state in which the government exercises strict control through extensive surveillance and repression of the population.
- Verdrängung
Repression
- Terrorherrschaft
Reign of terror
- Schreckensherrschaft
Reign of terror
- Bücherverbrennung
Book burning refers to the public and often ritualistic destruction of books, usually for political, religious, or moral reasons.
- Vulkanier
Vulcan
- stalinistisch
Stalinist
- Despotismus
Despotism
- Paralipse
Paralipsis
- Diktator
Dictator
- Stalinist
Stalinist
- Abolitionismus
Abolitionism
- Stalinismus
Stalinism refers to the political and economic ideology and practices associated with Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union, including totalitarian control, cult of personality, and repression.
- Staatssicherheit
State Security
- Emanzipation
Emancipation refers to the liberation from a state of dependence or oppression.
- Zensur
censorship
- Bekämpfung
combating
- Selbstzensur
Self-censorship
- Faschistin
A fascist is a supporter or advocate of fascism, a political ideology characterized by authoritarian leadership, nationalism, and suppression of opposition.
- Knute
knout
Example sentences with “Unterdrückung”
Wir kämpfen gegen Unterdrückung. (We fight against oppression.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Unterdrückung' feminine?
Yes, it is a feminine noun (die Unterdrückung).