persecution
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[edit] Etymology
From Late Latin persecūtio (“chase, pursuit”), from Latin persequor (“follow up, pursue”), from per- (“through”) + sequor (“follow”).
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[edit] Noun
persecution (uncountable)
- The act of persecuting.
- A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people, often based on race, religion, sexuality, or social beliefs.
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The act of persecuting
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A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people
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