Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word OPPRESSION

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What does OPPRESSION mean?

OPPRESSION noun
  1. The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
  2. The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.
  3. A feeling of being oppressed.

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