persecute

Meanings

• verb

  pursue (someone) relentlessly or cruelly, especially because of race, religion, politics, or other personal characteristics.

  - "Despite his protests, they continued to persecute him for his political beliefs."
  - "Religious minorities have long been persecuted in this country."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpəːsɪkjuːt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81996786"

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Synonyms

annoy , distress , harass , oppress , worry

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with persecute
recruit , deprecute , infute , abjute , precute

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Variants

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persecute , persecuted , persecutee , persecutees , persecutes , persecuting , persecutive , persecutor , persecutors , persecutory

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Etymology

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From the Latin persecūtus, past participle of persequi, from per- 'thoroughly' + sequi 'follow'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'persecute' is derived from the Latin word 'persequi', which means 'to follow thoroughly'.

2. Persecution has been a common theme in literature throughout history, with notable examples including 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne and 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury.

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Related Concepts

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1. discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on their race, religion, gender, or other personal characteristics.

2. oppression: The systematic subjugation of a group or individual by another, often resulting in the denial of basic rights and freedoms.

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Culture

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Persecute has been used extensively in literature and history to depict the suffering and oppression of various groups based on their race, religion, or political beliefs. One notable example is the persecution of the Jews during the Holocaust.

How to Memorize "persecute"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'persecute' as 'persistently seeking to cruelty and oppress others'.

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