1. (noun) the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

• abuse
• ill-treatment
• ill-usage
• maltreatment

1. (noun) the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

• faith
• religion
• religious belief

1. (noun) the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

• oppression
• subjugation
• pogrom
• rendition
• torture
• torturing

1. (noun) the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

• oppress
• persecute