witch hunt
noun
1
: a searching out for persecution of persons accused of witchcraft
2
: the searching out and deliberate harassment of those (such as political opponents) with unpopular views
Examples of witch hunt in a Sentence
He was the victim of a congressional witch hunt against Communists.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Keep your cool to avoid fueling a witch hunt.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Blending Paul Thomas Anderson and George Romero, Zach Cregger has made an ensemble piece that’s really about the witch hunt of a teacher played by Julia Garner doing her best film work.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
It is commonly regarded as a witch hunt.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Witch hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witch%20hunt. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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