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persecution

Pronunciation: /pəːsɪˈkjuːʃn/

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Definition of persecution

noun

[mass noun]
  • hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression:her family fled religious persecution
  • persistent annoyance or harassment:his persecution at the hands of other students

persecution in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of persecution in the US English dictionary