Persecution

Pronunciation: /pərˈsɛkjuʃən/

Definitions of persecution

noun the act of harassing, oppressing, or causing harm to someone based on their beliefs or identity

Example Sentences

A1 She faced persecution for her beliefs.

A2 The refugees fled their country to escape persecution.

B1 The historical novel depicted the persecution of a minority group.

B2 The activist spoke out against the persecution of political dissidents.

C1 The international community condemned the persecution of journalists in the country.

C2 The documentary exposed the systematic persecution of religious minorities in the region.

Examples of persecution in a Sentence

formal The religious minority faced severe persecution in the region.

informal They were constantly harassed and bullied because of their beliefs.

slang The group was totally getting hounded by the authorities.

figurative The artist felt like their creativity was under constant persecution by critics.

Grammatical Forms of persecution

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

Origin and Evolution of persecution

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'persecution' originated from the Latin word 'persecutio', which means to pursue or oppress.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'persecution' has retained its original meaning of oppression or harassment, but has also come to encompass a broader range of discriminatory actions against individuals or groups based on their beliefs, race, or other characteristics.