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persecution
persecution /ˌpɜː.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ aep /ˌpɝː-/ noun [C or U]
► F0 unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs: » They left the country out of fear of persecution.» refugees escaping from political persecutionThesaurus+: ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive |