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witch-hunt artinya

perburuan penyihir

UK/ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/

witch-hunt in Indonesian: perburuan penyihir. In English, witch-hunt means a search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.

Indonesian words for witch-hunt

persecution of persons believed to be using magic
perburuan penyihir

English meaning of witch-hunt

  1. noun A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.
  2. noun An attempt to find and punish or harass a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
  3. noun A public or political campaign or investigation which smears a person or group.
  4. verb To aggressively pursue, investigate, or persecute individuals or groups based on unsubstantiated accusations, often driven by fear, ideology, political expediency, moral panic, etc.

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Questions about witch-hunt in Indonesian

What is the meaning of witch-hunt in Indonesian?
Witch-hunt in Indonesian is perburuan penyihir.
Apa arti witch-hunt?
Witch-hunt: perburuan penyihir.
What does witch-hunt mean in English?
Witch-hunt means a search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.

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