Religious Persecution Vocabulary

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

• Many religious minorities have been persecuted throughout history.
• She felt persecuted by her boss for speaking out against unfair treatment.
• The new kid in school was constantly persecuted by the bullies.
• The artist felt persecuted by the critics who never seemed to appreciate his work.

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

• The religious minority faced severe persecution in the region.
• They were constantly harassed and bullied because of their beliefs.
• The group was totally getting hounded by the authorities.
• The artist felt like their creativity was under constant persecution by critics.

noun a person who refuses to submit to authority or comply with established customs, laws, or practices

adjective refusing to submit to authority or comply with established customs, laws, or practices

• The recusant refused to attend the church service as it went against their beliefs.
• She's a recusant when it comes to following the rules at work.
• I heard he's a recusant when it comes to paying his bills on time.
• The artist was a recusant of traditional painting techniques, opting for a more experimental approach.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'Sikh' refers to a follower of Sikhism, and 'anti-Sikh' refers to someone or something that is against or opposed to Sikhs.

adjective A word that describes or gives more information about a noun, in this case, 'Sikh'. It indicates opposition or hostility towards Sikhs.

• The government passed an anti-Sikh law that discriminated against followers of the Sikh religion.
• I heard about an anti-Sikh protest happening downtown tomorrow.
• Don't be anti-Sikh, respect everyone's beliefs.
• His remarks were like an anti-Sikh dagger to the heart of the community.