Persecuted: meaning, definitions and examples
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persecuted
[ ˈpɜːrsɪˌkjuːtɪd ]
oppressed
Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race, political or religious beliefs.
Synonyms
discriminated against, oppressed, victimized
Examples of usage
- He was persecuted for his religious beliefs.
- She felt persecuted by her colleagues at work.
- The minority group was constantly persecuted by the ruling regime.
Translations
Translations of the word "persecuted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perseguido
🇮🇳 उत्पीड़ित
🇩🇪 verfolgt
🇮🇩 dianiaya
🇺🇦 переслідуваний
🇵🇱 prześladowany
🇯🇵 迫害された (hakugai sa reta)
🇫🇷 persécuté
🇪🇸 perseguido
🇹🇷 zulme uğramış
🇰🇷 박해받는 (bakhae batneun)
🇸🇦 مضطهد (mudtahed)
🇨🇿 pronásledovaný
🇸🇰 prenasledovaný
🇨🇳 受迫害的 (shòu pòhài de)
🇸🇮 prezrt
🇮🇸 ofsóttur
🇰🇿 қудаланған
🇬🇪 დევნილი (devnili)
🇦🇿 təqib olunan
🇲🇽 perseguido
Word origin
The word 'persecute' has its origins in Latin 'persecutus', past participle of 'persequi' meaning 'follow, pursue'. The word has been used in English since the 15th century and originally meant 'to pursue with intent to catch'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the sense of harassing or oppressing someone based on their beliefs or identity.
See also: persecute, persecution, persecutor.