persecution

Meanings

Noun

the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.

Origin / Etymology

Equivalent to persecute + -ion. From Middle English persecucioun, from Old French persecucion, from Ecclesiastical Latin persecūtio (“persecution; chase, pursuit”), from Latin persequor (“follow up, pursue”), from per- (“through”) + sequor (“follow”). Displaced native Old English ēhtnes.

Scrabble Score: 15

persecution is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
persecution is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
persecution is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

persecution is a valid Words With Friends word