persecution
/ˌpɜːsəˈkjuːʃən/ · per.se.cu.tion
noun
- The act of persecuting. The government was accused of persecution for its treatment of minority groups.
- A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people, often based on race, religion, sexuality, or social beliefs. The historical persecution of Jews during the Holocaust is a tragic example of systemic oppression.
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Did you know? The term 'persecution' has been used in various contexts throughout history, including in the writings of early Christian theologians, who used it to describe the persecution of Christians by the Roman Empire.