persecutor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who harasses, maltreats, or causes distress or hardship to others, especially on the basis of race, religion, politics, or other perceived difference.

  - "The persecutor targeted the minority group for their religious beliefs."
  - "The victim was subjected to persecution due to his political beliefs."
  - "The persecutor's actions caused great distress and hardship for the community."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with persecutor
prosecutor , pursuer , infuser

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Variants

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persecute , persecuted , persecutee , persecutees , persecutes , persecuting , persecutive , persecutor , persecutors , persecutory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'persecutor', meaning 'pursuer' or 'harasser'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'persecutor' is derived from the Latin word 'persecutor', which means 'pursuer' or 'harasser'.

2. The term 'persecutor' has been used extensively in literature and history to describe individuals or groups who have targeted others based on their race, religion, political beliefs, or other perceived differences.

3. The term 'persecutor' is often used interchangeably with the term 'oppressor'.

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Related Concepts

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1. discrimination: Discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on their membership in a certain group or category. It can take many forms, including racial, religious, gender, or sexual orientation discrimination.

2. oppression: Oppression refers to the systematic subjugation of a group or class based on their race, gender, religion, or other perceived difference. It can take many forms, including economic, political, or social.

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Culture

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The term 'persecutor' has been used extensively in literature and history to describe individuals or groups who have targeted others based on their race, religion, political beliefs, or other perceived differences. For example, the term has been used to describe those who persecuted Jews during the Holocaust, or those who persecuted witches during the European witch trials.

How to Memorize "persecutor"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'persecutor', try visualizing a person or group targeting and causing distress to others based on their perceived differences.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize the word 'persecutor', try associating it with the idea of harassment or maltreatment of others based on their race, religion, political beliefs, or other perceived differences.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the word 'persecutor', try using the mnemonic 'Persecute Others Unjustly, Targeting Religion Or Politics'.

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