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Definition of witch-hunts:

(n) : (by extension) An attempt to find and punish or harass a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
(n) : (by extension) A public or political campaign or investigation which smears a person or group.
(n) : (now chiefly historical) A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.
(v) : (informal) To perform a witch-hunt.

Definition of witch-hunts:

(n) : (by extension) An attempt to find and punish or harass a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
(n) : (by extension) A public or political campaign or investigation which smears a person or group.
(n) : (now chiefly historical) A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.
(v) : (informal) To perform a witch-hunt.

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