Witchhunt

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, especially in order to punish them.

2.nounAn attempt to find and publicly punish a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.

3.nounA public smear-campaign against an individual.

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