oppression - op·pres·sion - [uh-presh-uhn] - /əˈprɛʃən/ Noun 1. The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. inhumane - in·hu·mane - [in-hyoo-meyn or, often, -yoo-] - /ˌɪnhyuˈmeɪn or, often, -yu-/ Adjective 1. Not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc. humane - hu·mane - [hyoo-meyn or, often, yoo-] - /hyuˈmeɪn or, often, yu-/ Adjective 1. Characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of horses. genocide - gen·o·cide - [jen-uh-sahyd] - /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/ Noun 1. The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. war - war - [wawr] - [wawr] Noun 1. A conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air. battle -bat·tle - [bat-l] - /ˈbætl/ Noun 1. A hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo. warfare - war·fare - [wawr-fair] - /ˈwɔrˌfɛər/ Noun 1. The process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war. hostile - hos·tile - [hos-tl or, esp. British, -tahyl] - /ˈhɒstl or, esp. British, -taɪl/ Adjective 1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation. 2. Opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic: hostile criticism. crime - crime - [krahym] - /kraɪm/ Noun 1. An action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited. criminal - crim·i·nal - [krim-uh-nl] - Adjective 1. Of the nature of or involving crime. terrorist - ter·ror·ist - [ter-er-ist] - /ˈtɛrərɪst/ Noun 1. A person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism. 2. A person who terrorizes or frightens others.
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