persecutee

/ˌpər.sɛk.ˈyū.tē/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is being persecuted or subjected to persecution.

“The persecuted minority continued to face difficulties, with many of them being forced to flee as persecutees.”

Synonyms

  • outcast
  • victim

Antonyms

  • beneficiary
  • protégé