Need and Persecution

Need

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

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Persecution and need are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persecution" instead a noun "Need".

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

Persecution noun - The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion).

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Need and persecution are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Need" instead a noun "Persecution".

human	human need	human persecution
old	old need	old persecution
constant	constant need	constant persecution
severe	severe need	severe persecution
Other adjectives: increased, intense, serious, social, religious, national, last.

Because religious intolerance has and still exists, part of Gerald Gardner's "Old Laws" for Wicca touches upon persecution and the need for secrecy and the usage of names at rites.

Source: I Know Your True Name
But movie's need villains, so the administrative investigation that was primarily conducted just to gain information to help prevent future crashes was turned into an exercise in persecution.

Source: Hollywood Law
Director Todd Browning wanted to show sideshow performers to be, if not exactly ordinary, then at least well-adjusted and confident, and not in need of the other circus people to feel sorry for them or protect them from persecution.

Source: Condescending Compassion

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