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persecution in Finnish

persecution in Finnish is vainoaminen, vaino, sorto — persecution means cruel or unfair treatment over time, especially aimed at a particular group.

persecution in Finnish

vainoaminen
noun
The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.
vaino
noun
The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.
sorto
noun
The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.

What does "persecution" mean?

  1. noun Cruel or unfair treatment over time, especially aimed at a particular group.
    "The novel is based on the persecution of refugees during the war."
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persecution in a sentence

  • The novel is based on the persecution of refugees during the war.
  • She fled her home country to escape religious persecution.

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What is "persecution" in Finnish?

"persecution" in Finnish is vainoaminen, vaino, sorto. persecution means: Cruel or unfair treatment over time, especially aimed at a particular group.

How do you use "persecution" in a sentence?

Example: "The novel is based on the persecution of refugees during the war." In Finnish, "persecution" is vainoaminen, vaino, sorto.

Are there other ways to say "persecution" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "persecution": vainoaminen, vaino, sorto.

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