persecution Synonyms

mistreatment maltreatment cruelty discrimination harassment torment suppression oppression repression victimization witch-hunt abuse suffering subjugation stalking retaliation pursuit punishment prosecution plague outrage tort torture masochism manhunt insensitiveness clampdown victimisation crackdown ethnic cleansing ill-usage pogrom ill-treatment treasure hunt imprisonment tyranny trouble subjection molestation crucifixion cruciation coercion clawing chase chasing bullying brutality bother bigotry bedevilment