persecution
Definitions
Noun
- The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "persecution".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | persecution | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | persecutions | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "persecution".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | population | 4 | 136 |
| 2 | publication | 4 | 55 |
| 3 | preservation | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | proposition | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | penetration | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | propagation | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | pedestrian | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | polarization | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | appropriation | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | procreation | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | provocation | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | presumption | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | speculation | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | premonition | 4 | 2 |
| 15 | punctuation | 4 | 2 |
| 16 | optimization | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | palpitation | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | panamanian | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | patagonian | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | pecksniffian | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | permutation | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | policewoman | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | polyhedron | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | port-london | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | predetermine | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | preelection | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | preignition | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | profanation | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | prostration | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | pythagorean | 5 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "persecution".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | section | 2 | 189 |
| 2 | protection | 3 | 68 |
| 3 | intersection | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | execution | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | perfection | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | prosecution | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | precaution | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | precautions | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | erection | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | prosecuting | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | perpetuation | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | prosecutions | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | prosecution's | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | imperfection | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | persecutions | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | persecuting | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | persecutor | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | persecutors | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | persecute | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | erections | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "persecution" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | persecution of | 1 | 3 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "persecution" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | and persecution | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "persecution" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "persecution".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 30
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Christians Remain the Most Persecuted Religious Group Globally, Archishop States
Mar 16, 2026 Crosswalk.com
Mar 16, 2026 Crosswalk.com
Christians Endure Persecution, Death, and Destruction in the DRC
Mar 13, 2026 International Christian Concern
Mar 13, 2026 International Christian Concern
Christians ‘most persecuted religious community in the world,’ Vatican tells UN
Mar 9, 2026 OSV News
Mar 9, 2026 OSV News
Starmer urged to challenge Nigerian president over Christian persecution
Mar 16, 2026 Premier Christian News
Mar 16, 2026 Premier Christian News