persecution

noun

Definition of persecutionnext
as in harassment
something that causes mental distress The media's constant persecution was beginning to affect their lives.

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“Persecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persecution. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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