Persecute (V)
Pronunciation: pur-si-kyoot
Word Meaning: To subject someone to unfair and cruel treatment, often due to their race, religion, political beliefs, or other characteristics; to oppress or harass systematically.
Uses in Sentence:
- The minority community claimed they were being persecuted for their religious beliefs.
- During the dictatorship, the government would persecute anyone expressing dissenting views.
Synonyms:
- Oppress
- Harass
- Victimize
- Tyrannize
- Discriminate
Antonyms:
- Protect
- Defend
- Support
- Uphold
- Aid
Word Meaning in Hindi: उत्पीड़न करना (Utpiṛan Karna) or सताना (Sataana)
Word uses in Hindi:
- अल्पसंख्यक समुदाय ने यह दावा किया कि उन्हें उनके धार्मिक विश्वासों के लिए उत्पीड़ित किया जा रहा था। (The minority community claimed they were being persecuted for their religious beliefs.)
- उपाधीकारीके के दौरान, सरकार किसी भी असहमत राय का अभिव्यक्ति करने वाले को उत्पीड़ित करती थी। (During the dictatorship, the government would persecute anyone expressing dissenting views.)