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witch-hunt
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witch-hunt also witch hunt (wchhnt)
n.
An investigation carried out ostensibly to uncover subversive activities but actually used to harass and undermine those with differing views.
witch-hunter n.
witch-hunting 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
witch-hunter  n
witch-hunting  n & adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.witch-hunt - searching out and harassing dissenters
harassment, molestation - the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
McCarthyism - unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty (as by saying they were Communists)
Translations
witch-hunt
n (lit, fig) → Hexenjagd f
witch-hunt [ˈwɪtʃˌhʌnt] n → caccia alle streghe
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