persecute

• Verbe désignant le fait de traiter quelqu'un avec hostilité ou cruauté de manière répétée, en particulier en raison de sa race, de ses opinions politiques ou de ses croyances religieuses.

A verb used to indicate the act of subjecting someone to hostility or ill-treatment, especially because of their race, political or religious beliefs.

1. Cause to sufferB2formal

   To subject someone to hostility, ill-treatment, or suffering, especially because of their identity or beliefs.

   persécuter (faire souffrir)

   • The regime persecuted those who spoke out against it.
   • Minorities were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
   • She felt persecuted by her colleagues for her political views.

   Synonymesabuseharassill-treatmaltreatoppresstorment

   Antonymesaidbefrienddefendhelpprotectshelter