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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 people unfairly or cruelly over a period of time because of their race, religion, etc.: She claimed the government was persecuting its opponents.
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.
/ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/ /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːt/ [often passive] Verb Forms. 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. persecuted minorities. Wordfinder. Topics Social issues c2.
to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Synonyms: torment, torture, afflict. to annoy or trouble persistently. Synonyms: pester, bother, vex, badger, worry. Discover More. Other Words From. per·se·cut·ing·ly adverb.
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.
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.
If someone is persecuted, they are treated cruelly and unfairly, often because of their race or beliefs.
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.
noun. /ˌpɜːsɪˈkjuːʃn/ /ˌpɜːrsɪˈkjuːʃn/ [uncountable, countable] the act of treating somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion or political beliefs. the victims of religious persecution. They fled to Europe to escape persecution. Topics Social issues c2. Take your English to the next level.
