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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