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mccarthyism

/məˈkɑːr.θi.ɪ.zəm/

Traducción: Práctica política o ideología caracterizada por acusaciones infundadas de deslealtad o actividad subversiva, frecuentemente asociada con la era del senador Joseph McCarthy.

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C1formalcommonpolitical/məˈkɑːr.θi.ɪ.zəm/

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A political practice or ideology characterized by making unfair allegations of disloyalty or subversion, often associated with the era of Senator Joseph McCarthy.

  • 🇪🇸Práctica política o ideología caracterizada por acusaciones infundadas de deslealtad o actividad subversiva, frecuentemente asociada con la era del senador Joseph McCarthy.
  1. Political witch-hunt C1 formal american political

    The practice of making unfair allegations of disloyalty or subversion without proper evidence, especially against political opponents.

    • The senator's campaign was marked by McCarthyism, accusing rivals of treason without proof.
    • Many historians view the Red Scare as a period of rampant McCarthyism.
    • The term McCarthyism is now used to describe any baseless accusation of disloyalty.

    🇪🇸Caza de brujas política

    Sinónimos: character assassination

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