PERSECUTION


Meaning of PERSECUTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌpər-si-ˈkyü-shən ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : the act or practice of persecuting especially those who differ in origin, religion, or social outlook

2. : the condition of being persecuted, harassed, or annoyed

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.