Meaning & use
Persecutor
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A person who subjects another to hostile treatment or harassment, especially because of their beliefs, race, or identity.
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The novel follows a refugee fleeing her political persecutors.
Historians have documented the tactics used by persecutors during periods of religious conflict.
A note on using this word
Comes from the Latin 'persequi,' meaning 'to pursue relentlessly,' the same root that gives us 'pursue' and 'prosecute.'
Words with a similar meaning
oppressortormentor
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Words with an opposite meaning
protectordefender
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