Persecutor (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who torments.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The bully was a relentless persecutor of the new student in class, making his life miserable every day.
- Her ex-boyfriend became a persecutor after their breakup, constantly calling and texting her with threatening messages.
- The dictator was a ruthless persecutor of his political opponents, imprisoning and torturing anyone who dared to speak out against him.
- The mean girl was a persecutor of the shy and quiet students in school, always finding ways to humiliate and intimidate them.
- The corrupt police officer was a persecutor of the innocent, using his power to harass and frame people for crimes they didn't commit.