Associations to the word «Witch-hunt»

Wiktionary

WITCH-HUNT, noun. (historical) A search for witches, persons believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, in order to persecute and typically kill them.
WITCH-HUNT, noun. An attempt to find and publicly punish a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
WITCH-HUNT, noun. A public smear-campaign against an individual.

Dictionary definition

WITCH-HUNT, noun. Searching out and harassing dissenters.

Wise words

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