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persecution

/ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/noun4 syllables

Persecution means: the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion).

What does persecution mean?1

noun

1

the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with persecution?20

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Persecution in a sentence

  • In spite of the tyrant’s persecution, the hero valiantly carried on the struggle.eastasiastudent
  • Persecution mania plagues him, causing persistent feelings of being targeted and unjustly treated.Nuel
  • He could not shake off the persecution mania.AlanF_US
  • He could not shake off his persecution complex.AlanF_US
  • I think you're suffering from delusions of persecution.felidad
  • The symptoms of his persecution mania include delusions of conspiracy and exaggerated fears.Nuel
  • Persecution is a bad and indirect way to plant Religion.Scott
  • The opponent died Friday in prison after years of political persecution.Miktsoanit

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Forms of persecution

as a noun

plural
persecutions