PERSECUTES Meaning and
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Persecutes is the third person singular form of the verb persecute. The verb refers to the act of subjecting someone to systematic mistreatment or hostility, typically due to their race, religion, political beliefs, or social status. It involves the continuous and deliberate oppression, harassment, or infliction of suffering on an individual or a group.
Persecutes often entail the repeated targeting of individuals or communities based on their perceived differences or dissenting views. The goal of persecution is typically to intimidate, control, or suppress the victimized individuals, either to force them to conform or to eradicate their presence altogether.
Historically, persecution can be observed in instances of religious intolerance, ethnic discrimination, or ideological crackdowns. These actions often include acts of violence, discrimination, exclusion, or restriction of certain rights and privileges that are otherwise granted to others within a society.
Persecution is not limited to physical harm; it can also manifest in psychological or emotional abuse, as well as the denial of basic human rights. In extreme cases, persecution may result in displacement, exile, imprisonment, or death.
The act of persecution is widely condemned by human rights organizations, legal systems, and moral codes worldwide, as it violates principles of equality, freedom, and dignity.
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Etymology of PERSECUTES
The word persecutes is derived from the Latin word persequi, which means to pursue or to chase after. It is formed by combining the prefix per- (meaning thoroughly or through) with the verb sequi (meaning to follow). Over time, the Latin word persequi evolved into the Old French word persécuter and eventually into the English word persecute.
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Conjugate verb Persecutes
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