persecution
/ˌpɜːrsɪˈkjuːʃn/
Oppression, harassment
📚 Meanings
- 1.
The act of harassing or oppressing someone, especially because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, or beliefs.
"Many refugees flee their home countries due to political persecution."
- 2.
Persistent annoyance or harassment.
"He felt he was suffering constant persecution from his annoying neighbor."
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They faced severe persecution for their religious beliefs.
They faced severe persecution for their religious beliefs.
Many political activists suffer persecution in authoritarian regimes.
Many political activists suffer persecution in authoritarian regimes.
The novel depicts the persecution of witches in the 17th century.
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How do you pronounce persecution?
persecution is pronounced [/ˌpɜːrsɪˈkjuːʃn/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does persecution mean?
persecution means "Oppression, harassment". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is persecution?
persecution is a Advanced-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with persecution?
Example: "They faced severe persecution for their religious beliefs." — used to mean "Oppression, harassment".
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