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witch hunt
noun
: the act of unfairly looking for and punishing people who are accused of having opinions that are believed to be dangerous or evil
Full Definition of WITCH HUNT
1
: a searching out for persecution of persons accused of witchcraft
2
: the searching out and deliberate harassment of those (as political opponents) with unpopular views
— witch–hunt·er noun
— witch–hunt·ing noun or adjective
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First Known Use of WITCH HUNT
1885
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