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red-baiting

red-baiting noun: the (ad hominem) practice of accusing someone of being a communist, socialist or anarchist with the intention of discrediting their political views.

Noun

red-baiting (uncountable)

  1. (Philippines, US, sometimes) The (ad hominem) practice of accusing someone of being a communist, socialist or anarchist with the intention of discrediting their political views.

Synonyms of red-baiting

Questions about red-baiting

What does red-baiting mean?
Red-baiting means the (ad hominem) practice of accusing someone of being a communist, socialist or anarchist with the intention of discrediting their political views.
What part of speech is red-baiting?
Red-baiting is a noun.

Words near red-baiting in the dictionary

  1. red-backs
  2. red-bait
  3. red-baited
  4. red-baiter
  5. red-baiters
  6. red-baiting
  7. red-baits
  8. red-banded sand wasp
  9. red-banded sand wasps
  10. red-bellied black snake
  11. red-bellied black snakes

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