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persecution vs oppression

oppression vs persecution

persecution and oppression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
persecution Yes No No No
oppression Yes No No No
As nouns, oppression is a hyponym of persecution; that is, oppression is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than persecution:
  • persecution: the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
  • oppression: the act of subjugating by cruelty
Other hyponyms of persecution include subjugation, pogrom, torture, torturing.
persecution (noun) oppression (noun)
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) the act of subjugating by cruelty
a feeling of being oppressed
the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority:
Difference between persecution and oppression

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