witch-hunt
noun/ˈwɪtʃ hʌnt/
/ˈwɪtʃ hʌnt/
(usually disapproving)- an attempt to find and punish people who hold opinions that are thought to be unacceptable or dangerous to society
- The investigation turned into a full-scale Communist witch-hunt.
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