"downpression" meaning in All languages combined

See downpression on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: downpressions [plural]
Etymology: Blend of down + oppression; see downpressor. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|down|oppression}} Blend of down + oppression Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} downpression (usually uncountable, plural downpressions)
  1. (Rastafari) oppression Tags: Rastafari, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Rastafari
    Sense id: en-downpression-en-noun-NolOU1HE Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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