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witch-hunt
witch-hunt also witch hunt (wĭch′hŭnt′)n. An investigation carried out ostensibly to uncover subversive activities but actually used to harass and undermine those with differing views.
witch′-hunt′er n.witch′-hunt′ing adj. & n.witch-hunt n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a rigorous campaign to round up or expose dissenters on the pretext of safeguarding the welfare of the public ˈwitch-ˌhunter n ˈwitch-ˌhunting n, adjThesaurus| Noun | 1. | witch-hunt - searching out and harassing dissentersharassment, molestation - the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticismMcCarthyism - unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty (as by saying they were Communists) |
Translationswitch-hunt
witch-hunt a rigorous campaign to round up or expose dissenters on the pretext of safeguarding the welfare of the public witch-hunt
witch-hunt 'Whistleblowing', see there. witch-hunt
Words related to witch-huntnoun searching out and harassing dissentersRelated Words- harassment
- molestation
- McCarthyism
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