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Synonyms for persecution
ˌpɜr sɪˈkyu ʃənper·se·cu·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
persecutionnoun
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
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persecutionnoun
Synonyms:
oppression, molestation, importunity
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "persecution":
prosecution, pursuit, harassment, oppression, victimization, persecuted, repression, victimisation
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#9574 | pursuit | |
#9795 | harassment | |
#10310 | prosecution | |
#16951 | persecution | |
#18852 | oppression | |
#20304 | repression | |
#32062 | persecuted | |
#42479 | victimization | |
#76194 | victimisation |
How to use persecution in a sentence?
This is probably an indication of the persecution by the Roman government, which was common in the period.
I think that would be a terrible abdication of our global leadership when it comes to advocating for people who are the subject of persecution.
Given China's massive cyber attacks against America, its militarization of the South China Sea, continued state interference with its economy, and persistent persecution of Christians and human rights activists, President Obama needs to cancel the state visit.
Vigano presented himself as a whistle blower, but he also had a persecution complex. He saw conspiracy theories all around him.
We are equally appalled that the state government continues to let this persecution fester, allowing more Christians to be displaced, imprisoned, and beaten, if the government does not intervene to protect religious minorities, I see no reason why the trend of increased persecution will not continue.
Translations for persecution
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- اضطهادArabic
- pronásledováníCzech
- VerfolgungGerman
- καταδίωξη, διωγμός, δίωξηGreek
- persekutadoEsperanto
- persecuciónSpanish
- آزار و اذیت, آزارPersian
- vaino, vainoaminenFinnish
- persécutionFrench
- רדיפהHebrew
- հալածանքArmenian
- 迫害Japanese
- 迫害, 박해Korean
- چهوساندنهوهKurdish
- VerfollegungLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- vervolgingDutch
- prześladowaniePolish
- perseguiçãoPortuguese
- persecutareRomanian
- гонение, преследование, нападки, травляRussian
- förföljelseSwedish
- துன்புறுத்தல்Tamil
- zulümTurkish
- khủng bốVietnamese
- רעדיפעYiddish
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