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Meaning of
persecution
in English
persecution
us
//pərˈsɛkjuːʃən//
uk
//pəˈsɛkjuːʃən//
#uncommon
Plural
persecutions
Definitions
Noun
systematic
oppression
of
a
group
;
based
on
identity
The
government's
persecution
of
minorities
has
been
widely
condemned
.
an
instance
of
persecution
;
targeting
a
specific
group
The
recent
wave
of
violence
is
an
example
of
persecution
against
refugees
.
the
act
of
persecuting
someone
The
persecution
of
the
minority
group
has
been
ongoing
for
years
.
