persecution
gb/pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/ us/pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
B2
英語
~ 6100
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B2
action
1
unfair treatment for identity or beliefs
Very bad and unfair treatment of a group of people over a long time, usually because of their religion, race, or political ideas.
用法パターン：
persecution of [group] for [reason]
よくある間違い：
Learners often confuse "persecution" with "prosecution." "Persecution" is cruel and unfair treatment, usually for who someone is or what they believe. "Prosecution" is the legal process of charging someone with a crime in court. Also, some learners use "persecution" for any small unfairness; it is normally used for serious and ongoing abuse.
類義語
oppression (Emphasizes long-term harsh control and lack of freedom; often broader, not always tied to specific identity or beliefs.)
対義語
protection (Highlights the opposite situation, where people are kept safe instead of being harmed or treated unfairly.)
コロケーション
religious persecution
|political persecution
|persecution of minorities
|persecution of dissidents
|victims of persecution
|flee persecution
テーマ
politics
|society
|law
|human rights
|relationships
例文
- They sought asylum abroad to escape religious persecution in their home country.
- The report documents decades of political persecution directed at opposition leaders.
- International law forbids the persecution of ethnic minorities.
- Her grandparents survived persecution during the war and eventually resettled overseas.
- Activists are calling for an end to the persecution of journalists who criticize the government.
学習者向け例文
- Many people left the country because of religious persecution.
- The new law could lead to persecution of political groups.
- He told his story of persecution to the immigration officer.
- The group fights against the persecution of women and girls.
- They are victims of persecution because of their beliefs.
名詞
C1
action
2
persistent cruel treatment of a person
When one person is treated very badly again and again over time, in a way that makes their life very hard.
用法パターン：
persecution of [someone] by [someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "persecution" when "bullying" or "teasing" would be more natural for everyday school or family situations. "Persecution" usually suggests very serious or extreme mistreatment, not light or occasional unkindness.
類義語
harassment (A more general and slightly broader term; can be less extreme and is very common in legal and workplace contexts.)
対義語
support (Describes helpful and caring behavior, the opposite of repeatedly making someone's life harder.)
コロケーション
constant persecution
|persecution at the hands of
|workplace persecution
|childhood persecution
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|law
例文
- She described years of persecution at the hands of her classmates.
- The novel follows a boy whose quiet life is shattered by the persecution he suffers at school.
- He finally reported the ongoing persecution by his supervisor to the human resources department.
- The film shows the emotional damage caused by the persecution of a shy student.
- Her diary entries reveal how isolated she felt under her stepfather's constant persecution.
学習者向け例文
- He could not work well because of persecution from his boss.
- The child felt alone because of years of persecution at school.
- She left the job to escape persecution by her manager.
- The book tells the story of a man and his persecution by his neighbors.
- Persecution by other students made him afraid to go to class.
文法
辞書形
persecution
IPA
GB/pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
US/pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
音節・強勢
per - se - cu - tion （4音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (se)
活用形
Noun
- Base: persecution
- Plural: persecution, persecutions
関連語
Forms
persecutions
noun
Core family
persecute
verb C1
persecutor
noun
Advanced or less common
persecutory
adjective
表現
flee persecution
1/flˈi pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
run away to avoid persecution
To leave your home or country so that people cannot continue to treat you very badly and unfairly.
例文
- Thousands have fled persecution and are now living in refugee camps.
- His family fled persecution when he was a child and eventually settled overseas.
persecution complex
1/pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən kˈɑmplɛks/
fixed phrase
unfounded belief of being persecuted
A strong feeling that other people are against you or want to hurt you, even when there is little or no real proof.
例文
- His friends joked that he had a persecution complex because he assumed everyone was out to get him.
- The therapist suggested that her constant suspicion came from a deep persecution complex.
political persecution
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
cruel treatment for political views
Unfair and often violent treatment of people because of their political ideas or actions.
例文
- He claimed that the charges against him were a form of political persecution.
- International observers condemned the political persecution of opposition members.
racial persecution
1/ɹˈeɪʃəl pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
cruel treatment because of race
Unfair and often violent treatment of people because of their race or ethnic group.
例文
- They documented cases of racial persecution carried out by security forces.
- The museum includes an exhibit on racial persecution in the last century.
religious persecution
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
cruel treatment because of religion
Unfair and often violent treatment of people over a long time because of the religion they follow.
例文
- Many families fled the country to escape religious persecution.
- The documentary explores centuries of religious persecution in the region.
victim of persecution
1/vˈɪktɪm əv pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
person who suffers persecution
A person who is treated very badly and unfairly over a long time, often because of their group or beliefs.
例文
- He described himself as a victim of persecution under the old regime.
- The charity offers legal help to victims of persecution.