persecution
/ˌpɜːrsɪˈkjuːʃən/
noun
- Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of race, religion, or political beliefs.
- Many people fled the country to escape religious persecution.
- The documentary highlights the persecution of minority groups throughout history.
- She wrote a book about her family's experience of political persecution.
- Persistent annoyance or harassment.
- The online persecution of the student led to a school investigation.
- The constant persecution by the media drove the actor into hiding.
- He complained of persecution from his neighbors over a petty dispute.
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