Elnyomjuk

Elnyomjuk is a Hungarian verb form meaning "we oppress" or "we suppress." It is the first-person plural present indicative of the verb elnyomni, which conveys the action of oppressing, repressing, or subduing someone or something. The infinitive elnyomni combines the prefix el- with the root nyom, which originally means to press or push down; in extended use it covers metaphorical pressure as well as physical pressing.

Morphology and formation: The stem for present tense is elnyom-, and the suffix -juk marks the 1st person plural. The form agrees with a plural subject, e.g., Mi elnyomjuk. Other related forms include elnyomom (I oppress), elnyomja (he/she/it oppresses), elnyomtuk (we oppressed), and elnyomott (oppressed, past participle). The prefix el- often adds a sense of removal, completion, or reversal, here intensifying the act of pressing down or suppressing.

Usage and nuance: Elnyomjuk is used when the speaker, together with others, is described as performing oppression or suppression. The term is common in political or social discourse, as well as in analyses of power dynamics, censorship, or coercive practices. It carries a strong ethical or evaluative charge, since it denotes negative control over others’ voices, rights, or freedoms. The word has semantic neighbors such as megszorít or lenyomni, which convey related but distinct shades of pressure, coercion, or subduing.

See also: elnyomni, nyomni, megszorítás, cenzúra.