Looking for the meaning of the word PERSECUTION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PERSECUTION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Persecution
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpəːsɪˈkjuːʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
hostility and ill-treatment, especially on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or political beliefs
Short Definition:hostility and ill-treatment
Examples:- her family fled religious persecution
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