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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Matched Categories

1. • Maltreatment
   • Religion

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How to say persecution in sign language?

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. Eduardo Cunha:

   I cannot accept that the government uses its machinery to seek the political persecution of those who turn against it.

2. John Thavis:

   Vigano presented himself as a whistle blower, but he also had a persecution complex. He saw conspiracy theories all around him.

3. Mohammad Sifnas:

   We are afraid that the persecution of minorities could happen again if Rajapaksa returns.

4. Lee Gelernt:

   The border is closed to families and single adults, including those seeking refuge from horrific persecution and violence, white House officials don't expect the Hear Joe Biden administration to be able to process everyone in the first week, but White House officials need a signal very quickly that Hear Joe Biden is going to open the border and get rid of Title 42.

5. Muhammed Abdullah:

   I viewed Christians’ claims of persecution with great skepticism, in my view at the time, they were whiny crybabies with an agenda.

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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
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persecution
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=persecution
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=persecution