persecution


Definition: Meaning of, persecution in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pəːsɪˈkjuːʃn /

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persecution persecutions
  1. especially on the basis of race or religion religion the act of persecuting
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persecution used in phrases

  • delusions of persecution (noun)
    1. common in paranoia a delusion that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined
  • persecution complex (noun)
    1. a mental illness in which someone believes that other people are trying to harm them
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