Persecution and Torturing

Persecution

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

Torturing and persecution are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Torturing" with "Persecution", this nouns are similar.

Torturing

Torturing noun - The deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason.

Persecution and torturing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Persecution" instead a noun "Torturing".

Nearby Words: torture, tortured, torturous, torturer
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