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Perpetrator vs Persecutor - What's the difference?

perpetrator | persecutor |

As nouns the difference between perpetrator and persecutor

is that perpetrator is one who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime while persecutor is a person or thing that persecutes or harasses.

perpetrator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

    • Synonyms

    * arrestee, prisoner * (slang) perp, collar * See also

    persecutor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * persecutour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person or thing that persecutes or harasses.
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