Both Uses of
persecution
in
The Catbird Seat
- It has taken the form of a persecution complex accompanied by distressing hallucinations.†
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- "It is the nature of these psychological diseases," Mr. Fitweiler said, "to fix upon the least likely and most innocent party as the--uh--source of persecution.†
Definition:
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(persecution) very bad and unfair treatment of others -- often because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political beliefs