persecutory
Feeling unjustly targeted
Persecutory describes something characterized by persecution or the feeling of being persecuted.
The word appears most often in psychiatric contexts: persecutory delusions involve the belief that others are conspiring to harm, spy on, or mistreat you.
More broadly, persecutory can describe any harassing or tormenting behavior: The persecutory tactics of the regime silenced dissent.
Firmly held false beliefs
- paranoiaIrrational persecution fears
- schizophreniaPsychotic disorder with delusions
- psychosisSevere reality detachment
- delusionalHolding false beliefs firmly
hallucinations · distrust · suspicion · mistrust · irrational · anxiety · fear · victimization
Conveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
- maliciousMeaning to do harm
adversarial · aggressive · sinister · baleful · harmful · predatory · relentless · unremitting
Exercising power unjustly
- despoticExercising absolute authority
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- totalitarianDictatorial, all-controlling regime
- repressiveTending to suppress
dictatorial · autocratic · coercive · draconian · heavy-handed · iron-fisted · brutal · cruel
Pursuing legal charges
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
defendant · plaintiff · litigation · arraignment · verdict · conviction · sentencing · appeal
delusions
Firmly held false beliefs
- paranoiaIrrational persecution fears
- schizophreniaPsychotic disorder with delusions
- psychosisSevere reality detachment
delusional · hallucinations · distrust · suspicion · mistrust · irrational · anxiety · fear · victimization · targeted
menacing
Conveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
malicious · adversarial · aggressive · sinister · baleful · harmful · predatory · relentless · unremitting · hounding
tyrannical
Exercising power unjustly
- despoticExercising absolute authority
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- totalitarianDictatorial, all-controlling regime
repressive · dictatorial · autocratic · coercive · draconian · heavy-handed · iron-fisted · brutal · cruel · harsh
prosecution
Pursuing legal charges
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
testimony · defendant · plaintiff · litigation · arraignment · verdict · conviction · sentencing · appeal · acquittal
persecutorysupportive
Offering help and reassurance
protective · nurturing · benevolent · caring · sheltering
persecutorytrusting
Inclined to believe others
secure · benign · reassuring · affirming · validating
persecutorysupportive
Offering help and reassurance
benevolent · nurturing · caring · compassionate · kind