persecution — hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrsɪˌkjuːʃən/
Korean meaning: 박해, 핍박 (특히 인종이나 정치적, 종교적 신념 때문에)
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-서-큐-션 (강세: 퍼)
Example Sentences
- The superhero complained about persecution from villains, but honestly, he started most of the fights.
- Historical records show widespread persecution of minorities during that era.
- My cat thinks any attempt to give him a bath is persecution of the worst kind.
persecution
NOUN//ˈpɜːrsɪˌkjuːʃən//
hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs
Religious persecution by hostile authorities
When constitution tears, execution appears
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'persequi'에서 유래했으며, '끝까지 쫓다, 추격하다'라는 뜻입니다. 마치 사냥꾼이 사냥감을 끝까지 쫓는 것처럼, 누군가를 계속해서 괴롭히고 핍박한다는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The superhero complained about persecution from villains, but honestly, he started most of the fights.”
“Historical records show widespread persecution of minorities during that era.”
“My cat thinks any attempt to give him a bath is persecution of the worst kind.”
“The organization was founded to help refugees fleeing persecution.”
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