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per·se·cu·tion
 persecution
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- pronunciation:
- puhr
s
kyu
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of persecuting, or the condition or fact of being persecuted.
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| definition 2: |
a purposeful course of harassing, punishing, or exterminating others, esp. because of their race or their religious, moral, or political beliefs.
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| related words: |
injustice, torment, torture |
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| derivation: |
persecutional (adj.) |
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