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witch hunt

/ˈwɪtʃ hʌnt/noun

उच्चारण विच हन्ट

(विरोधियों को) निशाना बनाकर परेशान करने की मुहिम, बदले की कार्रवाई

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] disapproving

    an attempt to find and punish people whose opinions or activities are believed to be wrong or dangerous, usually done unfairly and based on suspicion rather than proof

    (विरोधियों को) निशाना बनाकर परेशान करने की मुहिम, बदले की कार्रवाई

    • The opposition called the investigation a political witch hunt.
    • Employees feared a witch hunt after the confidential report was leaked.

    Synonyms persecution purge vendetta

  2. 2

    [C]

    (in the past) a search for women believed to be witches in order to punish or kill them

    डायन-शिकार, डायनों की खोज और उत्पीड़न

    • Hundreds of innocent women were killed in the witch hunts of the 17th century.