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# persequor **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Latin **Slug:** persequor ## Words From This Root - persecution - Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group over time, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs. - persecute - To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, especially because of their race, religion, or beliefs.
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persecution
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/ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/
Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group over time, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs.
persecute
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/ˈpɝsəkjut/
To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, especially because of their race, religion, or beliefs.
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