persecution
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/ˌpɜrsəˈkjuʃən/
/ˌpɜːsɪˈkjuːʃən/
- 1 zulüm uncountable
Definition (English)
Hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.
Example Sentences
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Religious persecution forced them to flee their country.Dini zulüm onları ülkelerinden kaçmaya zorladı.
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The group faced constant persecution from the authorities.Grup yetkililerden sürekli zulüm gördü.
Synonyms
oppressionvictimization
Collocations
religious persecutionpolitical persecutionethnic persecutionpersecution of minoritiesescape persecution