witch-hunt
/ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/
noun
- 1
A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, especially in order to punish them.
- 2
An attempt to find and publicly punish a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
- 3
A public smear-campaign against an individual.
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