Persecution

/pˌɜːsɪkjˈuːʃən/

/ˌpɝsəkˈjuʃən/

Persecution

an act of cruelty and unfairness toward someone because of their race, religion, or political views

Examples

1. In many cases religious persecution is the cause of people fleeing their country.

2. In the past, people accused those who held unconventional beliefs of being out of their minds, leading to persecution.

3. Consequently, his followers faced persecution.

4. Persecution took on a new dimension with the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century.