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persecution
[pur-si-kyoo-shuhn]
noun
the act of persecuting.
the state of being persecuted.
a program or campaign to exterminate, drive away, or subjugate people based on their membership in a religious, ethnic, social, or racial group.
the persecutions of Christians by the Romans.
persecution
/ ˌɜːɪˈːʃə /
noun
the act of persecuting or the state of being persecuted
Other 51Թ Forms
- persecutional adjective
- nonpersecution noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of persecution1
Example Sentences
But Netanyahu, and many other Israelis and their supporters abroad connected the October attacks to the centuries of persecution Jews suffered in Europe, which culminated with Nazi Germany killing six million Jews in the Holocaust.
The state, which shares a nearly 300km-long border with Muslim-majority Bangladesh, has seen waves of migration from the neighbouring country as people moved in search of opportunities or fled religious persecution.
Several immigrants rights groups and migrants from the programme sued the Trump administration over the decision, arguing they could "face serious risks of danger, persecution and even death" if deported back to their home countries.
Golden eagles were wiped out in England and Wales by the mid-19th Century, mainly due to persecution by those who saw them as a threat to livestock or game birds.
The asylum process determines whether a person can remain in the UK because they have a "well-founded fear of persecution" in their home country.
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Related 51Թs
- expulsion
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- imprisonment
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- murder
- oppression
- torture
When To Use
Persecution is the act of harassing or oppressing a person or a group of people, especially because of their identity.Throughout history, people have faced persecution because of their religion, race, ethnicity, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and many other factors.Example: People have been using the forum to call attention to the ongoing persecution of Muslims.
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