Noun
(chiefly historical) Engagement in a witch-hunt; searching for witches or for evidence against them.
Engagement in a political witch-hunt; unjust or ideological persecution.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgI thought witch-hunting was a thing of the past, but that's what this 'red-baiting' immigration squad is doing. They see communists behind every foreign name. Frances Perkins
In-depth historical research regarding minor details of different types of magic, theological heresies, and political climate of The Reformation further revealed that Inquisitorial procedures greatly restrained witch-hunting in Italy. Source: Internet
He’s a little bit and a lot bit Bruce Wayne, and his Alfred is — well, it’s Michael Caine playing Alfred again, basically, although in the script he’s Dolan, the 36th in a long line of priests sworn to service as Kaulder’s witch-hunting sidekick. Source: Internet
“It is urgently imperative that the Nigeria Police Force respond to this resolution of the Senate which is a deliberate blackmail, witch-hunting, unfortunate and mischievous. Source: Internet
The DVD of George Clooney's "Good Night, and Good Luck" - about CBS broadcaster Edward R. Murrow's expose of witch-hunting Sen. Joe McCarthy, censured by the Senate in December 1954 - was released Tuesday. Source: Internet
Naidu, however, said he was not afraid of any such witch-hunting and instead, all such attempts would only turn advantageous to the TDP. Source: Internet