PERSECUTIONS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

persecutions

noun

plural of persecution

as in harassments

something that causes mental distress The media's constant persecution was beginning to affect their lives.

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Recent Examples of persecutions Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries. — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The international film community—including the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice festivals and the American Cinematheque—spoke out against these persecutions. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 But despite the persecutions, the underground is showing no sign of being silenced. — Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025

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The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026

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Aside from support and alignment issues, dirty pillows can also cause the same kind of skin irritations that arise from pillowcases that have not been washed.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, which mitigates itchiness, redness and other eye irritations, according to the product description.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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