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Meaning of the word persecution in English

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persecution

US /ˌpɝː.səˈkjuː.ʃən/
UK /ˌpɝː.səˈkjuː.ʃən/

Noun

1.

hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.

Example:
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her family fled religious persecution
Synonym:
oppressionvictimizationmaltreatmentill treatmentmistreatmentabuseill usagediscriminationtyrannypunishmenttormenttorturepogromwitch huntred-baitingharassmenthoundingharryingbadgeringteasingbullyingmolestation
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