witch hunt
IDIOM
ˈwitch-hunt noun [countable]
محاکمه و تعقیب جادوگران، تعقیب توهمات
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English Dictionaryˈwitch-hunt noun [countable] an attempt to find and punish people in a society or organization whose opinions are regarded as wrong or dangerous – used to show disapproval:
anti-Communist witch-hunts [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomswitch-huntan attempt to find and punish people who have opinions that are believed to be dangerous. Senator McCarthy led a witch-hunt against suspected communists during the 1950's. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
witch hunt n. phr. A hysterical movement during which people are persecuted for having views (political or religious) considered different or unpopular.
During the McCarthy era many innocent Americans were accused of being Communists, as Republican patriotism deteriorated into a witch-hunt. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲