Both Uses of
persecution
in
The Catbird Seat, by James Thurber
- It has taken the form of a persecution complex accompanied by distressing hallucinations.†
*persecution = very bad and unfair treatment
- "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:
very bad and unfair treatment of others -- often because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political beliefs