red-baiting
noun
red-bait·ing
ˈred-ˌbā-tiŋ 
often capitalized R
: the act of attacking or persecuting as a Communist or as communistic
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“Red-baiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-baiting. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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