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Words with Root “oppress” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “oppress”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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oppress Latin origin (opprimere), meaning 'to press down', core meaning of dominance.
nonoppressiveness
6 syllables17 letters
no·no·op·pres·sive·ness
/ˌnoʊnəˈprɛsɪvnəs/
noun
Nonoppressiveness is a complex noun meaning the absence of oppression. It's syllabified as no-no-op-pres-sive-ness, with stress on 'pres'. It's formed from 'non-', 'oppress', '-ive', and '-ness'. Syllable structure follows English rules, but the repeated prefix is unusual.