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pogromsnounA riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.
prosecutionsnoun(law) The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.
persecuteverbTo pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
persecutorsnounA person or thing that persecutes or harasses.
persecutingverbTo pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
persecutedverbTo pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
persecutoryOf or relating to persecution.
persecutornounA person or thing that persecutes or harasses.
oppressionsnounThe exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
torturesnounThe infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
punishmentsnounThe act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
oppressorsnounSomeone who oppresses another or others.
perversionsnounThe state of being perverted; depravity; vice.
oppressionnounThe exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
executionsnounThe act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
pestilencesnounAny epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.
torturersnounSomeone who tortures.
perversionnounThe state of being perverted; depravity; vice.
witch huntnounAlternative form of witch-hunt. [(now chiefly historical) A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.]
tormentsnounAny extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.

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