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Synonyms & Antonyms of persecution
something that causes mental distress
- The media's constant persecution was beginning to affect their lives.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for persecution
- bedevilment,
- botheration,
- bothering,
- bugging,
- disturbance,
- harassment,
- harrying,
- importunity,
- pestering,
- teasing,
- vexation
- aggro
- [British],
- molestation,
- offense
- (or offence),
- provocation,
- torment,
- torture
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for persecution
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“Persecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persecution. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of persecution was in the 14th century
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