Persecution
Persecution noun - The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion).
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Synonyms for Persecution
Pursuit and persecution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pursuit" instead a noun "Persecution".
Pursuit
Pursuit noun - The act of going after or in the tracks of another.
Persecution and pursuit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Persecution" instead a noun "Pursuit".
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| relentless | relentless persecution | relentless pursuit |
| endless | endless persecution | endless pursuit |
| active | active persecution | active pursuit |
| constant | constant persecution | constant pursuit |
| Other adjectives: violent, serious, continued, ruthless, subsequent, overzealous, ongoing. | ||
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