downpression

plural downpressions

1. Rastafariuncountableusuallyoppression

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

   1983, Winona LaDuke, “They Always Come Back”, in Beth Brant, editor, A Gathering of Spirits, page 54

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

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