Both Uses of
persecution
in
The Mysterious Benedict Society
- Reynie was in the reading room again, the only place in the orphanage where he could be assured of solitude (no one else ever ventured into it) and freedom from persecution.†
p. 5.1 *persecution = very bad and unfair treatment
- Despite having been persecuted myself, my chief goal in life is to bring happiness to all.†
p. 240.9persecuted = treated very badly and unfairly
Definition:
very bad and unfair treatment of others -- often because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political beliefs