How Do You Spell PERSECUTED?

Pronunciation: [pˈɜːsɪkjˌuːtɪd] (IPA)

Persecuted is a word that is commonly misspelled due to its pronounced /s/ sound, leading to confusion between the two similar-sounding letters 'c' and 's'. The correct phonetic transcription of this word, /ˈpɜrsɪkjuːtɪd/, shows that the letter 'c' in the middle of the word is pronounced as /s/. This means that when writing the word, the common mistake of using 'c' instead of 's' should be avoided to produce the correct spelling of persecuted.

PERSECUTED Meaning and Definition

1. The term "persecuted" refers to the act of subjecting an individual or a particular group to mistreatment, cruelty, or oppression due to their race, religion, nationality, political beliefs, or any other characteristic that distinguishes them from the dominant group in a society. It signifies the deliberate and sustained targeting of these individuals or groups with hostility, discrimination, and the denial of their basic rights and freedoms.

   The act of persecution can manifest in various forms, including physical violence, torture, imprisonment, forced displacement, economic sanctions, or social exclusion. Its aim is to suppress the rights, dignity, and autonomy of the persecuted individuals or groups, often with the intent to create fear and establish dominance over them.

   Persecution can occur in both governmental and societal contexts. Governments may engage in discriminatory practices, passing laws that marginalize or stigmatize certain groups, while society may perpetrate persecution through prejudice, harassment, or mob violence. Furthermore, persecution can be a result of historical, cultural, or religious factors, stemming from deep-seated prejudices and biases.

   The term "persecuted" is commonly used to describe the unjust treatment of individuals or groups who face continuous threats, coercion, and abuse in their daily lives due to their identity or beliefs. It emphasizes the deliberate and systematic nature of the mistreatment inflicted upon them, highlighting the urgency to address and rectify these injustices.

2. Harassed and afflicted by the enmity of another.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for PERSECUTED *

• persicuted 52.5%
• persucuted 15%
• persacuted 5%
• presecuted 5%
• pursecuted 5%
• percercuted 5%
• peresecuted 5%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for PERSECUTED

• persacute
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Etymology of PERSECUTED

The word "persecuted" has its origin in the Latin word "persequi", which means "to pursue" or "to follow ardently". In Latin, "per" indicates an intensive or thorough action, and "sequi" means "to follow". Over time, the meaning of "persequi" expanded to include the sense of "to pursue with hostility", particularly with regards to religious or political oppression. This Latin root forms the basis for the English word "persecuted", which refers to the act of subjecting someone to hostility or ill-treatment, especially due to their beliefs or membership in a particular group.

Similar spelling words for PERSECUTED

• persecutor,
• persistent,
• persecute,
• persist,
• persistence,
• persecution,
• persistency,
• Persechino.

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