Definition of Mccarthyism

1. Noun. Unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty (as by saying they were Communists).

Generic synonyms: Witch-hunt

Definition of Mccarthyism

1. Noun. (pejorative) The mass pressure, harassment, and/or blacklisting used to pressure people to follow popular political beliefs. ¹

2. Proper noun. The intense opposition, countering, fear and/or suspicion of Communism, particularly in the United States during the 1950s. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mccarthyism

McAlpine's Fusiliers
McAndrew
McArdle's disease
McArdle's syndrome
McArdle-Schmid-Pearson disease
McArdle disease
McBurney's incision
McBurney's point
McBurney's sign
McCain
McCainiac
McCainiacs
McCarthy
McCarthy's reflexes
McCarthyesque
McCarthyism
McCarthyisms
McCarthyist
McCarthyite
McCarthyites
McCartney
McCauley
McCavish
McCaw
McCobb
McComb
McCombe
McCombie
McComie

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