WITCH-HUNT


Meaning of WITCH-HUNT in English

(~s)

A ~ is an attempt to find and punish a particular group of people who are being blamed for something, often simply because of their opinions and not because they have actually done anything wrong.

N-COUNT: oft N against n disapproval

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