downpression

English

Etymology

Blend of down +‎ oppression; see downpressor.

Noun

downpression (usually uncountable, plural downpressions)

1. (Rastafari) oppression
   • 1983, Winona LaDuke, “They Always Come Back”, in Beth Brant, editor, A Gathering of Spirits, page 54:

     The downpression of native people is linked to the subjugation and exploitation of the Earth.

   • 2014, Marlon James, A Brief History of Seven Killings, Oneworld Publications (2015), page 156:

     Rastaman don’t deal with negativity so oppression is now downpression even though there is no up in the word.