English · Word Candidate

persecution

/ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/

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Also seen as: persecutions

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động bức hại, đặc biệt là một nhóm người cụ thể; một trường hợp bức hại

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Noun

Many apartheid perpetrators escaped prosecution for their persecution of black Africans and political dissidents.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “persecution” mean?

The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.

Is “persecution” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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