1. people who are persecuted or subjected to persistent harassment, discrimination, or oppression because of their beliefs, identity, or status
Usage: plural form of persecutee; formal or academic usage

Examples

• The organization provides legal aid to religious persecutees fleeing their home countries.
• Historical records document the persecutees of the witch trials in Salem.
• International human rights groups advocate for the protection of political persecutees.
• The memoir tells the stories of Holocaust persecutees and their families.
• Many persecutees sought refuge in neighboring nations during the conflict.
• The conference brought together persecutees from different regions to share their experiences.