Question

What connotation does the word persecution have?

Answer 1

Negative and it’s to mock make fun of put down hurt or even kill one or make things harder due to beliefs

Answer 2

It is an aggressive word and is usually used when you want the audience to perceive it as a negative action without straight up telling them. In definition, it is harassment, and thus produces an unfavorable effect for those on the receiving end, but the connotation is that the effect is more severe.