Persecute
verb
To treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their religion, politics, or other personal beliefs.
In some countries, people are persecuted because of their religious beliefs.
Often appears as...
- persecute for beliefs
- persecute relentlessly
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To deliberately annoy and bother someone.
My little brother won't stop persecuting me with his constant pestering.
Often appears as...
- persecute incessantly
- persecute constantly
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their religion, politics, or other personal beliefs.
In some countries, people are persecuted because of their religious beliefs.
Often appears as...
- persecute for beliefs
- persecute relentlessly
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To deliberately annoy and bother someone.
My little brother won't stop persecuting me with his constant pestering.
Often appears as...
- persecute incessantly
- persecute constantly
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Severe Unfairness
Understand that 'persecute' implies harsh and continuous mistreatment, not a single or mild incident.
Activists are often persecuted for challenging the status quo.
Pro Tip 2/3Intolerance Aspect
'Persecute' often involves intolerance towards someone's identity or beliefs.
Journalists in the region are persecuted for exposing the truth.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
Historically, 'persecute' has been used in context of grave injustices, especially in religious or ethnic conflicts.
Many minority groups were persecuted throughout history.
Pro Tip 1/3Severe Unfairness
Understand that 'persecute' implies harsh and continuous mistreatment, not a single or mild incident.
Activists are often persecuted for challenging the status quo.
Pro Tip 2/3Intolerance Aspect
'Persecute' often involves intolerance towards someone's identity or beliefs.
Journalists in the region are persecuted for exposing the truth.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
Historically, 'persecute' has been used in context of grave injustices, especially in religious or ethnic conflicts.
Many minority groups were persecuted throughout history.
Pro Tip 1/3Severe Unfairness
Understand that 'persecute' implies harsh and continuous mistreatment, not a single or mild incident.
Activists are often persecuted for challenging the status quo.
Pro Tip 2/3Intolerance Aspect
'Persecute' often involves intolerance towards someone's identity or beliefs.
Journalists in the region are persecuted for exposing the truth.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
Historically, 'persecute' has been used in context of grave injustices, especially in religious or ethnic conflicts.
Many minority groups were persecuted throughout history.
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Video examples
The voices in my head PIPE...
Helplessly and hopelessly, I began to retreat into this nightmarish inner world in which the voices were destined to become both my persecutors and my only perceived companions. They told me, for example, that if I proved myself worthy of their help, then they could change my life back to how it had been,
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Chasing the Rare Snow...
But the leopard has to continually protect its prey during the daytime or else it will be destroyed. Once the vultures come down, they they just demolish a huge carcass in a very short space of time. The leopard was being persecuted by these magpies that would, that would sort of hop around it,
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What does it mean to be...
relating to the status of refugees in response to mass persecutions and displacements of the Second World War. It defines a refugee as someone who is outside their country of nationality, and is unable to return to their home country because of well-founded fears of being persecuted.
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What Islam really says...
But we have to be at the table. We have to stop giving up our position, because by remaining silent, we allow for the continued persecution and abuse of women worldwide. By saying that we're going to fight for women's rights
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100 solutions to reverse...
family planning. By providing men and women the right to choose when, how and if to raise a family through reproductive health clinics and education, access to contraception and freedom devoid of persecution
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It's a Badger Brawl PIPE...
cause of bovine tb the fact that they can carry the disease still fuels calls for a countrywide cull they were once relentlessly persecuted for sport dug out and baited by dogs now they're protected by law
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An inside look at...
abused assaulted persecuted oppressed mutilated killed you begin to feel deprived or if it's an issue of identity and belonging or ideology extremist ideology where really its fascistic in
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Why Do These Women...
worlds housed in refugee camps the Padang have drawn crowds of Western tourists who travel to witness their ancient ways unexpectedly what was once a persecuted mark of identity is now a
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Neck Stretching PIPE...
worlds housed in refugee camps the Padang have drawn crowds of Western tourists who travel to witness their ancient ways unexpectedly what was once a persecuted mark of identity is now a
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Encouraging A New-Born...
because of their quirky looks an elusive nocturnal lifestyle aye eyes have become part of madagascar folklore they're feared and persecuted as the
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The voices in my head PIPE...
Helplessly and hopelessly, I began to retreat into this nightmarish inner world in which the voices were destined to become both my persecutors and my only perceived companions. They told me, for example, that if I proved myself worthy of their help, then they could change my life back to how it had been,
Video examples
Chasing the Rare Snow...
But the leopard has to continually protect its prey during the daytime or else it will be destroyed. Once the vultures come down, they they just demolish a huge carcass in a very short space of time. The leopard was being persecuted by these magpies that would, that would sort of hop around it,
Video examples
What does it mean to be...
relating to the status of refugees in response to mass persecutions and displacements of the Second World War. It defines a refugee as someone who is outside their country of nationality, and is unable to return to their home country because of well-founded fears of being persecuted.
Video examples
What Islam really says...
But we have to be at the table. We have to stop giving up our position, because by remaining silent, we allow for the continued persecution and abuse of women worldwide. By saying that we're going to fight for women's rights
Video examples
100 solutions to reverse...
family planning. By providing men and women the right to choose when, how and if to raise a family through reproductive health clinics and education, access to contraception and freedom devoid of persecution
Video examples
It's a Badger Brawl PIPE...
cause of bovine tb the fact that they can carry the disease still fuels calls for a countrywide cull they were once relentlessly persecuted for sport dug out and baited by dogs now they're protected by law
Video examples
An inside look at...
abused assaulted persecuted oppressed mutilated killed you begin to feel deprived or if it's an issue of identity and belonging or ideology extremist ideology where really its fascistic in
Video examples
Why Do These Women...
worlds housed in refugee camps the Padang have drawn crowds of Western tourists who travel to witness their ancient ways unexpectedly what was once a persecuted mark of identity is now a
Video examples
Neck Stretching PIPE...
worlds housed in refugee camps the Padang have drawn crowds of Western tourists who travel to witness their ancient ways unexpectedly what was once a persecuted mark of identity is now a
Video examples
Encouraging A New-Born...
because of their quirky looks an elusive nocturnal lifestyle aye eyes have become part of madagascar folklore they're feared and persecuted as the
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Quote examples
Russell Brand
English Comedian
No-one really feels self-confident deep down because it's an artificial idea. Really, people aren't that worried about what you're doing or what you're saying, so you can drift around the world relatively anonymously: you must not feel persecuted and examined. Liberate yourself from that idea that people are watching you.
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Sharice Davids
American Politician
Our asylum laws were written to protect victims fleeing persecution in their home countries. By limiting the scope of these laws and refusing to acknowledge gang violence or domestic violence as a valid reason to seek asylum, we are turning away women and children in grave danger.
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Judith Viorst
American Author
Everyone has bad days, and when you're having a bad day, you think, 'Here I am being singled out by a hostile, malicious universe that is picking exclusively on me.' And then you read a book about bad days and realize they happen to everyone, not just tormented, persecuted you.
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Jacky Rosen
American Politician
Our country is a nation of immigrants, who, for centuries, have come here, fleeing persecution, bringing their dreams, their fears, and their hopes for a better life.
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Angelina Jolie
American Actress
When I first went to places where people were suffering from war and persecution, I felt ashamed of my feelings of sadness. I could see more possibilities in my life.
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Frank Lowy
Australian Businessman
As a child I learned what it meant to be persecuted. But, even then, at the worst of times, I knew there was good in the world.
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Ruth Westheimer
American Celebrity
I have in my bones, and in my blood, the knowledge that you have to help the people who are persecuted.
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Tyrone Hayes
American Scientist
The secret to a happy, successful life of paranoia is to keep careful track of your persecutors.
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Conrad Black
British Businessman
Perhaps the gravest under-publicized atrocity in the world is the persecution of Christians.
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Anita Bryant
American Singer
The more I get persecuted, the more people knock on my door in support.
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Russell Brand
English Comedian
No-one really feels self-confident deep down because it's an artificial idea. Really, people aren't that worried about what you're doing or what you're saying, so you can drift around the world relatively anonymously: you must not feel persecuted and examined. Liberate yourself from that idea that people are watching you.
Quote examples
Sharice Davids
American Politician
Our asylum laws were written to protect victims fleeing persecution in their home countries. By limiting the scope of these laws and refusing to acknowledge gang violence or domestic violence as a valid reason to seek asylum, we are turning away women and children in grave danger.
Quote examples
Judith Viorst
American Author
Everyone has bad days, and when you're having a bad day, you think, 'Here I am being singled out by a hostile, malicious universe that is picking exclusively on me.' And then you read a book about bad days and realize they happen to everyone, not just tormented, persecuted you.
Quote examples
Jacky Rosen
American Politician
Our country is a nation of immigrants, who, for centuries, have come here, fleeing persecution, bringing their dreams, their fears, and their hopes for a better life.
Quote examples
Angelina Jolie
American Actress
When I first went to places where people were suffering from war and persecution, I felt ashamed of my feelings of sadness. I could see more possibilities in my life.
Quote examples
Frank Lowy
Australian Businessman
As a child I learned what it meant to be persecuted. But, even then, at the worst of times, I knew there was good in the world.
Quote examples
Ruth Westheimer
American Celebrity
I have in my bones, and in my blood, the knowledge that you have to help the people who are persecuted.
Quote examples
Tyrone Hayes
American Scientist
The secret to a happy, successful life of paranoia is to keep careful track of your persecutors.
Quote examples
Conrad Black
British Businessman
Perhaps the gravest under-publicized atrocity in the world is the persecution of Christians.
Quote examples
Anita Bryant
American Singer
The more I get persecuted, the more people knock on my door in support.
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