Persecution is cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their religious or political beliefs, or their race. (尤指因宗教、政治信仰或种族而遭受的) 迫害
noun [抽象名词](尤指因种族、宗教或政治信仰而进行的)迫害,残害;烦扰
Yet, as often as not, they find themselves the target of persecution rather than praise. 然而,他们往往发现自己是迫害对象,而不是表扬对象。
persecution
“ -tion” ⌜ 表示某种行为、状态或结果 - indicating an action, process, or result ~ ⌟