persecution

Definition of persecution in English English dictionary: A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people, often based on race, religion, sexuality, or social beliefs; The act of persecuting; harsh or malignant oppression; {n} the act of persecuting, oppression; The act or practice of persecuting; especially, the infliction of loss, pain, or death for adherence to a particular creed or mode of worship; The state or condition of being persecuted; the ordinary dictionary definition of "(1) To pursue, hunt, drive (2) to pursue with malignancy or injurious action; esp to oppress for holding a heretical opinion or belief' has been approved by the Court of Appeal To qualify for refugee status, the persecution usually has to emanate from the state authorities (but see also non-state agents); the condition of being mistreated physically and/or mentally over a period of time, especially as a result of political or religious beliefs; To put to death for religious reasons; The intentional harassment of those whose religious views differed from the state church It took many forms including jail sentences, mutilation, confiscation and denial of citizen's rights; – Oppression, especially for reasons of religion, politics or race; the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion); Persecution is cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their religious or political beliefs, or their race. the persecution of minorities. victims of political persecution; {i} oppression, torment, harassment; constant harassment or cruelty of a person or group; A carrying on; prosecution
persecution complex: a mental illness in which someone believes that other people are trying to harm them
delusion of persecution: mistaken idea that one is being persecuted
delusions of persecution: a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined
persecutions: plural of persecution

Turkish - English

Definition of persecution in Turkish English dictionary: zulüm

persecution

Hyphenation

per·se·cu·tion

Turkish pronunciation

pırsıkyuşın

Pronunciation

/ˌpərsəˈkyo͞osʜən/ /ˌpɜrsəˈkjuːʃən/

Etymology

() From Late Latin persecūtio (“chase, pursuit”) Latin persequor (“follow up, pursue”) per- (“through”) +‎ sequor (“follow”).

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