Dictionary entry

Opium

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊpɪəm/

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊpɪəm/

Myanmar Meaning

(n) ဘိန်း။

Definition

opium /'ǝƱpiǝm / n [U] ဘိန္း။ opium smuggling ❍ Karl Marx said that religion was the opium of the people (ie sth that gives false satisfaction or compensation for the harsh conditions of their lives).

Examples

  1. [the opium of the people/masses] : Television had replaced religion as the new opium of the people.