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witchhunt Synonyms & Antonyms

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Witchhunt as a Noun

1

Alternative form of witch-hunt.

2

A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, especially in order to punish them.

3

An attempt to find and publicly punish a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.

4

A public smear-campaign against an individual.

Word Forms & Grammar

witchhunt (plural witchhunts)

Words That Rhyme With Witchhunt

Witchhunt at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
MeaningAlternative form of witch-hunt
Pluralwitchhunts