persecution
per·se·cu·tion
noun \ˌpər-si-ˈkyü-shən\Definition of PERSECUTION
1
: the act or practice of persecuting especially those who differ in origin, religion, or social outlook
2
: the condition of being persecuted, harassed, or annoyed
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14th century
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absolution, allocution, attribution, comminution, consecution, constitution, contribution, convolution, destitution, dissolution, distribution, elocution, evolution, execution, exsolution, institution, involution, prosecution, prostitution, resolution, restitution, retribution, revolution, Rosicrucian, substitution
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