What is your definition of oppression when it pertains to humans?

What is your definition of oppression when it pertains to humans?
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answer:Are saying that people get to make up definitions, according to whim and without convention? That’s OK. Lenin thought that too. Speaking for myself, I will go with a dictionary definition (Webster’s) Unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power Sounds sort of familiar these days
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