Meaning & use
persecution
Sustained cruel or unfair treatment of someone, often because of their beliefs, race, or identity.
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Many refugees fled their homeland to escape religious persecution.
Historians have documented decades of persecution against minority groups under the regime.
A note on using this word
Persecution implies a pattern of hostility over time, often organized or systemic, rather than a single unkind act.
Words with a similar meaning
oppressionharassment
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