Persekusyon (en. Persecution)

per-se-ku-syon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A systematic pursuit or attack on a person or group aimed at causing them harm.

The persecution of minorities is a major issue in many countries.

Ang persekusyon laban sa mga minorya ay isang pangunahing isyu sa maraming bansa.

The suffering experienced by a person due to their beliefs or identity.

Many people have left their homeland due to persecution for their religion.

Maraming tao ang umalis sa kanilang sariling bayan dahil sa persekusyon sa kanilang relihiyon.

The process of continuously torturing or prosecuting a person.

Because of his opinions, he is experiencing persecution from his coworkers.

Dahil sa kanyang mga opinyon, siya ay nakakaranas ng persekusyon mula sa kanyang mga katrabaho.

from the Latin 'persecutio', meaning following or pursuit.

religious persecution

Attack or pursuit of people because of their faith.

persekusyon sa relihiyon

persecution of minorities

Pursuit or suffering experienced by minority groups.

persekusyon sa mga minorya

victim

A person who experiences harm or persecution.

biktima

prosecution

The act of trying or pursuing a person, often with the intention to harm.

pag-uusig

investigation or persecution of a person or group

Wow, it's like we're living in persecution, we're always in the news because of the issues!

Grabe, parang nabubuhay tayo sa persekusyon, lagi na lang kami nasa balita dahil sa mga isyu!

persecution without sufficient basis

I end up looking bad at work, it's like there's persecution against me even though I haven't done anything wrong.

Nagmumukha tuloy akong masama sa trabaho, parang may persekusyon sa akin kahit wala naman akong kasalanan.

deliberate targeting of a person

Why does it seem like there's persecution against him? He hasn't done anything wrong but they're trying to ruin his reputation.

Bakit parang may persekusyon sa kanya? Hindi siya nagkakasala pero sinisiraan siya.