Definition of Persecution
Persecution
per·se·cu·tion
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(noun)
the action or process of subjecting someone to ill-treatment and hostility, especially on a basis such as race, ethnicity, religion, or social/political beliefs;
e.g. This community has been subjected to persecution for hundreds of years,
(noun)
the state of being subjected to harassment, annoyance, or ill-treatment;
e.g. Her persecution at the hands of colleagues was finally put to a stop.
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