Persecution
Persecution noun - The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion).
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Synonyms for Persecution
Sadism and persecution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sadism" instead a noun "Persecution".
Sadism
Sadism noun - Disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others.
Persecution and sadism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Persecution" instead a noun "Sadism".
How words are described
| old | old persecution | old sadism |
| similar | similar persecution | similar sadism |
| standard | standard persecution | standard sadism |
| brutal | brutal persecution | brutal sadism |
| Other adjectives: violent, rampant, deliberate, spectacular, homicidal, outright, mysterious, racist, mindless. | ||
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Sadism and Persecution. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/persecution/sadism
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Sadism or Persecution. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/persecution/sadism.
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