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to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs, or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone: Religious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten-year regime. His latest film is about the experience of being persecuted for being gay.
to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs, or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone: Religious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten-year regime.
1. : to harass or punish in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict. specifically : to cause to suffer because of belief. 2. : to annoy with persistent or urgent approaches (such as attacks, pleas, or importunities) : pester. persecutee. ˌpər-si-ˌkyü-ˈtē. noun. persecutive. ˈpər-si-ˌkyü-tiv. adjective. persecutor. ˈpər-si-ˌkyü-tər. noun.
Persecuted definition: persistently harassed or oppressed, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation. See examples of PERSECUTED used in a sentence.
Persecute definition: to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation. . See examples of PERSECUTE used in a sentence.
Persecute is usually used to specify the harm done to a particular group, as when a person is persecuted for his affiliation with a religious group. Those born of a certain race or culture can be targets too. Adolf Hitler became notorious for his orders to persecute the Jewish people.
persecute somebody (for something) to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion or political beliefs. Throughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs.
If someone is persecuted, they are treated cruelly and unfairly, often because of their race or beliefs.
to treat people unfairly or cruelly over a period of time because of their race, religion, etc.: She claimed the government was persecuting its opponents.
subjugated by cruelty, force, etc. The socialist standpoint is that there should be no division between any oppressed group. the sufferings of oppressed people everywhere. 2. afflicted or tormented. plural noun. 3. See the oppressed. Collins English Dictionary.
