persecutions

/P ER0 S AH0 K Y UW1 SH AH0 N S/
noun
  1. 1

    The act of persecuting.

  2. 2

    A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people, often based on race, religion, sexuality, or social beliefs.

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