Elnyomni

Elnyomni is a Hungarian verb meaning to suppress, to repress, or to quell. It is largely transitive and takes a direct object, often expressed in the accusative, as in elnyomni valakit vagy valamit (to suppress someone or something). In political contexts it denotes systematic oppression or the curbing of rights, while in everyday language it can refer to stifling ideas, actions, or emotions.

Etymology and form: The verb is formed with the prefix el- attached to nyomni, meaning “to press.” The prefix adds a sense of pushing down, removing, or eliminating. A related noun is elnyomás, meaning oppression or suppression. The word is part of standard Hungarian vocabulary and is used in both literal and figurative senses.

Usage: In politics and law, elnyomni describes actions that subdue opposition, silence speech, or restrict freedoms. In social and personal contexts it can refer to repressing emotions or impulses, for example elnyomni érzelmeket (to suppress emotions) or elnyomni vágyat (to suppress a desire). The term is commonly found in news reporting, political analysis, and psychological discourse.

Conjugation and forms: The verb follows regular Hungarian conjugation. Present tense: elnyomom, elnyomod, elnyomja, elnyomjuk, elnyomjátok, elnyomják. Past tense is formed similarly: elnyomtam, elnyomtad, elnyomta, elnyomtuk, elnyomtátok, elnyomták. Related derivatives include elnyomás (oppression) and elnyomó (oppressor).

See also: elnyomás, elnyomó.