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Definition of witch-hunt noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

witch-hunt

noun
 
/ˈwɪtʃ hʌnt/
 
/ˈwɪtʃ hʌnt/
 (usually disapproving)
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  1. 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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