Definitions for PERSECUTION
ˌpɜr sɪˈkyu ʃənper·se·cu·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. persecutionnoun

   the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. persecutionnoun

   The act of persecuting.

2. persecutionnoun

   A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people, often based on race, religion, sexuality, or social beliefs.

3. Etymology: From persecutio, from persequor, from.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Persecutionnoun

   Etymology: persecution, Fr. persecutio, Lat. from persecute.

   1. The act or practice of persecuting.

   The Jews raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them. Acts xiii. 50.

   Heavy persecution shall arise
   On all, who in the worship persevere
   Of spirit and truth. John Milton.

   The deaths and sufferings of the primitive christians had a great share in the conversion of those learned Pagans, who lived in the ages of persecution. Addison.

   2. The state of being persecuted.

   Our necks are under persecution; we labour and have no rest. Lam. v. 5.

   Christian fortitude and patience had their opportunity in times of affliction and persecution. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Persecution

   Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another individual or group. The most common forms are religious persecution, racism, and political persecution, though there is naturally some overlap between these terms. The inflicting of suffering, harassment, imprisonment, internment, fear or pain are all factors that may establish persecution, but not all suffering will necessarily establish persecution. The threshold of severity has been a source of much debate.

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1. persecution

   Persecution is the act of treating someone unfairly or cruelly over a sustained period of time, often because of their race, religion, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or other aspects of their identity. It is the systematic mistreatment, harassment, or oppression of a person or group, often with the purpose of alienating them or causing severe suffering.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Persecutionnoun

   the act or practice of persecuting; especially, the infliction of loss, pain, or death for adherence to a particular creed or mode of worship

2. Persecutionnoun

   the state or condition of being persecuted

3. Persecutionnoun

   a carrying on; prosecution

4. Etymology: [F. perscution, L. persecutio.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. Persecution

   Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another group. The most common forms are religious persecution, ethnic persecution and political persecution, though there is naturally some overlap between these terms. The inflicting of suffering, harassment, isolation, imprisonment, fear, or pain are all factors that may establish persecution. Even so, not all suffering will necessarily establish persecution. The suffering experienced by the victim must be sufficiently severe. The threshold level of severity has been a source of much debate.

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1. • Maltreatment
   • Religion

How to pronounce PERSECUTION?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PERSECUTION in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PERSECUTION in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of PERSECUTION in a Sentence

1. Raymond John:

   The UNHCR is the mother of human rights but they’re essentially denying human rights, the West has to know the persecution the Christians face in Pakistan and in Thailand. Who will speak for us when those who speak will speak for the government?

2. Barack Obama:

   Every person has the right to practice their faith how they choose, or to practice no faith at all, and to do so free from persecution and fear.

3. Yacoob Gewargis:

   The American delay in officially declaring what has happened to the Christians officially as genocide, or mass extermination and systematic persecution has caused a huge disappointment among the Christians, they have waited a long time for the international community, especially America, to declare this so that they can be supported and protected in their own country.

4. Mark Twain, The Mysterious Stranger, chapter 10 (1916):

   [Humanity] has unquestionably one really effective weapon—laughter. Power, money, persuasion, supplication, persecution—these can lift at a colossal humbug—push it a little—weaken it a little, century by century; but only laughter can blow it to rags and atoms at a blast. Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.

5. Phil Robertson:

   The Apostle Paul told Timothy that whoever lives a godly life in Christ will be persecuted, so we take persecution as a badge of honor. It doesn’t bother us at all. We just take it in and say, ‘I don’t hold anyone against it.’ Instead, we focus on telling others about Jesus and keep moving.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PERSECUTION
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Persecution
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PERSECUTION
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PERSECUTION
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PERSECUTION