Crime
Crime noun - Activities that are in violation of the laws of the state.
Persecution and crime are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persecution" instead a noun "Crime".
Nearby Words: criminal, criminally
Persecution
Persecution noun - The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion).
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Synonyms for Persecution
Crime and persecution are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crime" instead a noun "Persecution".
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Persecution and Crime. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crime/persecution
Crime & Persecution. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crime/persecution>.
Persecution or Crime. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crime/persecution.
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