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    Persécutions (en. Persecutions)

    /pɛʁ.se.ky.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of persecuting people, often for ideological reasons.
    Religious persecutions have occurred throughout history.
    Les persécutions religieuses ont eu lieu tout au long de l'histoire.
    A series of attacks or acts of violence against a group.
    Racial persecutions are unacceptable in any society.
    Les persécutions raciales sont inacceptables dans toute société.
    The state of individuals suffering due to ongoing harassment.
    She fled her country to escape political persecutions.
    Elle a fui son pays pour échapper aux persécutions politiques.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'persecutio', which means 'pursuit'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    political persecutions
    Violence or harassment directed at individuals because of their political opinions.
    persécutions politiques
    religious persecutions
    Harassing individuals because of their faith or religious beliefs.
    persécutions religieuses

    Related Words

    persecutor
    Person who carries out persecutions.
    persécuteur
    victim
    Person who suffers from persecutions.
    victime
    oppressed
    Person subjected to persecutions or abuses.
    opprimé

    Slang Meanings

    System of harassment
    He lives in a true system of persecution at work.
    Il vit dans un véritable système de persécution au travail.
    Witch-hunt
    The current climate resembles a witch-hunt, with so many persecutions.
    Le climat actuel rappelle une chasse aux sorcières, avec tant de persécutions.