1. a person who is persecuted or subjected to persistent harassment, discrimination, or oppression
Usage: often used in contexts of religious, political, or ethnic persecution; formal or academic register

Examples

• The organization provides legal aid to persecutees fleeing religious oppression.
• Historical records document the experiences of persecutees during the war.
• Many persecutees sought refuge in neighboring countries.
• The memoir tells the story of a persecutee who survived systematic discrimination.
• International law aims to protect persecutees from further harm.