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persecute
[pur-si-kyoot]
verb (used with object)
to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Synonyms: , ,to annoy or trouble persistently.
Synonyms: , , , ,
persecute
/ ˈɜːɪˌː /
verb
to oppress, harass, or maltreat, esp because of race, religion, etc
to bother persistently
Other Word Forms
- persecutingly adverb
- persecutive adjective
- persecutiveness noun
- persecutor noun
- persecutory adjective
- nonpersecuting adjective
- nonpersecutive adjective
- nonpersecutory adjective
- overpersecute verb (used with object)
- unpersecuting adjective
- unpersecutive adjective
- ˈˌܳٴǰ noun
- ˈˌܳپ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of persecute1
Word History and Origins
Origin of persecute1
Example Sentences
Because he was unjustly persecuted for his identity and perceived as “different,” when he realized he was different in another way, he kept it close to his chest.
This was followed by last month's infamous Oval Office showdown when Trump ambushed Ramaphosa with a video and printouts of stories alleging white people were being persecuted – much of his dossier has been discredited.
During the political event, she alleged her family “was persecuted by rogue prosecutors in Fulton County due to our public profile ... and our conservative beliefs.”
Trump called Jenkins a "wonderful person" who was persecuted by "Radical Left monsters" and "left for dead".
But the talk of trade was overshadowed by Trump's Oval Office ambush over discredited claims that white South Africans were being persecuted.
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