Persecuted

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrsɪˌkjuːtɪd/

Definitions of persecuted

verb to oppress or harass with ill-treatment, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs

Example Sentences

A1 She felt persecuted by her classmates for being different.

A2 The religious minority was persecuted for their beliefs.

B1 During the Inquisition, many people were persecuted for practicing a different religion.

B2 The political dissidents were persecuted by the authoritarian regime.

C1 The artist felt persecuted by the critics who constantly attacked his work.

C2 The whistleblower was persecuted by the government for exposing corruption.

Examples of persecuted in a Sentence

formal Many religious minorities have been persecuted throughout history.

informal She felt persecuted by her boss for speaking out against unfair treatment.

slang The new kid in school was constantly persecuted by the bullies.

figurative The artist felt persecuted by the critics who never seemed to appreciate his work.

Grammatical Forms of persecuted

• past tense: persecuted
• plural: persecuted
• comparative: more persecuted
• superlative: most persecuted
• present tense: persecute
• future tense: will persecute
• perfect tense: have persecuted
• continuous tense: is persecuting
• singular: persecuted
• positive degree: persecuted
• infinitive: persecute
• gerund: persecuting
• participle: persecuted

Origin and Evolution of persecuted

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'persecuted' originated from the Latin word 'persecutus', which means 'pursued' or 'harassed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'persecuted' has come to be associated with systematic mistreatment or discrimination against a particular group of people based on their beliefs, ethnicity, or other characteristics.