persecution
noun
the act of persecuting.
persecutions
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pluralof persecution.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“I think of Germany, Hitler and the persecutions there, I thought that was just history,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
“Have the merciless persecutions and unutterable tortures of the dark ages not yet opened their eyes and enlarged their heart for the alleviation of their fellow men’s woes?”
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2025
The Gowers claim this started a flurry of Welsh words appearing, like "hir am aros", which means long-suffering - and "erlidiau", which means persecutions.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2023
What may help reduce the persecutions, as in South Africa, is providing pensions to the elderly, which appears to confer social protection.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2023
Since I know it is all for Christ's good, I am quite content with my weaknesses and with insults, hardships, persecutions and calamities.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
