persecution

[US]/pɜːsɪ'kjuːʃn/
[UK]/ˌpɝsɪ'kjʊʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. onderdrukking of onderdrukt zijn
Word Forms
Pluralpersecutions

Phrases & Collocations

religious persecution

religieuze vervolging

political persecution

politieke vervolging

persecution of minorities

vervolging van minderheden

persecution of refugees

vervolging van vluchtelingen

Example Sentences

persecution based on gender

vervolging op basis van geslacht

historical persecution of indigenous people

historische vervolging van inheemse bevolking

persecution for one's beliefs

vervolging vanwege iemands overtuigingen

systematic persecution of a community

systematische vervolging van een gemeenschap

persecution leading to forced displacement

vervolging die leidt tot gedwongen ontheemding

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