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- [pur-si-kyoo-shuh n]
- /ˌpɜr sɪˈkyu ʃən/
- /ˌpɜː.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-si-kyoo-shuh n]
- /ˌpɜr sɪˈkyu ʃən/
Definitions of persecution word
- noun persecution the act of persecuting. 1
- noun persecution the state of being persecuted. 1
- noun persecution a program or campaign to exterminate, drive away, or subjugate people based on their membership in a religious, ethnic, social, or racial group: the persecutions of Christians by the Romans. 1
- noun persecution individual: harassment 1
- noun persecution peoples: oppression 1
- uncountable noun persecution Persecution is cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their religious or political beliefs, or their race. 0
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Origin of persecution
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English persecucio(u)n < Late Latin persecūtiōn- (stem of persecūtiō), Latin: prosecution, equivalent to persecūt(us) past participle of persequī (see persecute) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Persecution
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
persecution popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
persecution usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for persecution
noun persecution
- abaddon — the Devil (Revelation 9:11)
- abusiveness — using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks.
- bashing — a crushing blow.
- bedevilment — to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries.
- black and blue — discolored, as by bruising; exhibiting ecchymosis: a black-and-blue mark on my knee.
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