圧政(あっせい)

あっせい
noun
tyranny, oppressive rule
formalwrittenpolitics
1. tyranny, oppressive rule, despotic government
Government or rule characterized by the use of power to oppress the people. Refers to authoritarian or despotic governance that suppresses the freedom and rights of citizens.
圧政(あっせい)に苦(くる)しむ民衆(みんしゅう)。
People suffering under tyranny.
圧政(あっせい)に対(たい)する反乱(はんらん)が起(お)きた。
A rebellion against the oppressive rule broke out.
長年(ながねん)の圧政(あっせい)から解放(かいほう)された国民(こくみん)は、自由(じゆう)を手(て)に入(い)れて喜(よろこ)んだ。
The people, freed from years of tyrannical rule, rejoiced at having gained their freedom.

Usage

圧政(あっせい) is a formal, literary word often found in historical and political writing. It combines 圧(あつ) (pressure, oppression) with 政(せい) (government, rule).

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 独裁(どくさい) (dictatorship)
Related: 圧力(あつりょく) (pressure)
Compare: 強権(きょうけん) (authoritative power)
Compare: 暴政(ぼうせい) (tyranny)
Compare: 苛政(かせい) (harsh government)
Compare: 虐政(ぎゃくせい) (tyranny)
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