Meaning
abuse of power, injustice
- an unjust or arbitrary act committed by someone abusing authority or power
In a sentence
I cittadini non erano più disposti a tollerare simili soprusi.
The citizens were no longer willing to tolerate such abuses of power.
Ha denunciato il sopruso subito dai suoi colleghi sul posto di lavoro.
He reported the abuse of power suffered by his colleagues in the workplace.
Perché dovremmo accettare questo sopruso senza protestare?
Why should we accept this injustice without protesting?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sopruso | masculine · singular |
| soprusi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Collocates strongly with verbs like 'subire' (to suffer/endure) and 'commettere' (to commit).