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  2. PERSECUTION definition: 1. unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political…. Learn more.

    • Persecution in Spanish

      PERSECUTION translate: persecución, persecución [feminine,...

    • Persecution Complex

      PERSECUTION COMPLEX definition: 1. People with a persecution...

    • English

      to treat people unfairly or cruelly over a period of time...

  3. persecution. Persecution is cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their religious or political beliefs, or their race. ...the persecution of minorities. ...victims of political persecution.

  4. The meaning of PERSECUTION is the act or practice of persecuting especially those who differ in origin, religion, or social outlook. How to use persecution in a sentence.

  5. Persecution is the act of harassing or oppressing a person or a group of people, especially because of their identity. Throughout history, people have faced persecution because of their religion, race, ethnicity, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and many other factors.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Persecution is unfair or abusive treatment toward a person or group of people, such as the persecution of someone who is different by calling him or her rude names and making threats.

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