How Do You Spell PERSECUTION?

Pronunciation: [pˌɜːsɪkjˈuːʃən] (IPA)

The word "persecution" is spelled with five syllables - /pəːsɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n/. It begins with the unstressed schwa sound /ə/ followed by the stressed /s/ sound, then the long /i/ sound represented by the letter "e". The second syllable starts with the stressed /k/ sound followed by the unstressed /juː/ sound and the stressed /ʃ/ sound represented by the letters "sh". The final syllable begins with the unstressed schwa sound /ə/ followed by the stressed /n/ sound. It refers to the act of persecuting or harassing someone because of their race, religion, or beliefs.

PERSECUTION Meaning and Definition

  1. Persecution refers to the systematic mistreatment or oppression of individuals or groups due to their race, religion, nationality, political beliefs, or any other distinct characteristic. It involves subjecting such individuals or groups to sustained hostility, harassment, discrimination, or even violence, with the intention of intimidating, punishing, or forcing them to conform to dominant social, cultural, or political norms.

    This form of mistreatment frequently arises from prejudices or biases held by those in positions of power or authority and is often driven by ideologies that seek to marginalize or eliminate those who are considered different or a threat. Persecution can be carried out by governments, state institutions, extremist groups, or even societies at large.

    Examples of persecution throughout history include religious persecution, such as the Inquisition or the Holocaust, where individuals were targeted and met with severe discrimination, removal from society, and, tragically, mass imprisonment or extermination. Similarly, political persecution can manifest in the form of imprisonment, torture, or execution of political dissidents, as witnessed in various totalitarian regimes.

    Persecution can result in profound physical, psychological, and social consequences for those targeted, including displacement, trauma, and restrictions on basic human rights. International human rights frameworks aim to protect individuals from persecution, emphasizing the rights to freedom of thought, conscience, religion, and expression, and calling for the prosecution of those responsible for such acts.

  2. The act of harassing or punishing another unjustly; the act of afflicting or destroying on account of adherence to a particular creed.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of PERSECUTION

The word "persecution" originated from the Latin word "persecutio", which is derived from the verb "persequi". "Persequi" is a combination of the prefix "per-" meaning "through", and the verb "sequi" meaning "to follow". Thus, the literal meaning of "persecution" is "to pursue or follow persistently". Over time, the term acquired a specific connotation related to the mistreatment, harassment, or oppression of individuals or groups based on their race, religion, beliefs, or other factors.

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Plural form of PERSECUTION is PERSECUTIONS

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