persecution

Phonetic Respelling: [ pur-si-kyoo-shuhn ]

Definition:

v. the condition or act of being caused persistent suffering

Sentence:

They escaped from the persecution of their tormenters.

More example sentences:

They escaped from the persecution of their tormenters.

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Which Roman emperor gave religious liberty to all, thus eliminating the persecution of Christians?

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Synonyms:

affliction; cursing; torment; torture

Antonyms:

assistance; help; deliverance

Persecution rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • lucian
  • shooshan
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • aleutian
  • confucian
  • dilution
  • pollution
  • solution
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • absolution
  • andalusian
  • attribution
  • constitution
  • contribution
  • devolution
  • diminution
  • dissolution
  • distribution
  • elocution
  • evolution
  • execution
  • institution
  • lilliputian
  • prosecution
  • prostitution
  • resolution
  • restitution
  • retribution
  • revolution
  • substitution
• Five Syllable Rhymes
  • electrocution
  • redistribution
• Six Syllable Rhymes
  • counterrevolution