LookItUppersecution
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ · UK /ˌpɜːsɪˈkjuːʃən/
persecution means: Cruel or unfair treatment of people because of their religion, race, identity, or beliefs.
noun
Cruel or unfair treatment of people because of their religion, race, identity, or beliefs.
- They fled religious persecution.
- The family escaped persecution by moving abroad.
- Persecution of minority groups continued for years.
Questions about persecution
What does persecution mean?
Cruel or unfair treatment of people because of their religion, race, identity, or beliefs.
What is persecution in other languages?
Türkçe: zulüm · Español: persecución · Français: persécution · Deutsch: Verfolgung · Italiano: persecuzione · 日本語: 迫害
How do you pronounce persecution?
In American English /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/; in British English /ˌpɜːsɪˈkjuːʃən/.
How do you use persecution in a sentence?
They fled religious persecution. The family escaped persecution by moving abroad.
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