Witch Hunt (dictionary)

BoyWiki Dictionary: Witch Hunt

n

¹ a campaign directed against a person or group holding unorthodox or unpopular views.

² an investigation carried out ostensibly to uncover subversive or criminal activities but actually used to harass and undermine those with differing views.

See also

• Moral panic
• Criminal class
• The great moral panic
• Axis of evil
• Satanic ritual abuse