persecution

Betekenis (Engels)

The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.

Concepten

vervolging

achtervolging

persecutie

Synoniemen

oppression

pursuit

cruelty

torment

affliction

blame

ill-treatment

pogrom

suffering

responsibility

trouble

infliction

malevolence

maltreatment

chase

paranoia

victimisation

prosecution

psychosis

banishment

victimization

baiting

tormenting

exile

guilt

harassment

hunting

Vertalingen

persécution

persecución

persecuzione

Verfolgung

perseguição

καταδίωξη

δίωξη

διωγμός

persecució

zulüm

چهوساندنهوه

قضاء

اضطهاد

إضطهاد

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: persecucioun

In summary

Equivalent to persecute + -ion. From Middle English persecucioun, from Old French persecucion, from Ecclesiastical Latin persecūtio (“persecution; chase, pursuit”), from Latin persequor (“follow up, pursue”), from per- (“through”) + sequor (“follow”). Displaced native Old English ēhtnes.