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mccarthyism

/məˈkɑːr.θi.ɪ.zəm/

Traduction: Pratique ou idéologie politique caractérisée par des accusations infondées de déloyauté ou d'activités subversives, souvent associée à l'ère du sénateur Joseph McCarthy.

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/məˈkɑːr.θi.ɪ.zəm/C1formalpolitical
  • frPratique ou idéologie politique caractérisée par des accusations infondées de déloyauté ou d'activités subversives, souvent associée à l'ère du sénateur Joseph McCarthy.

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

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  1. Political witch-huntC1formalamericanpolitical

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

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    • 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.

    Synonymescharacter assassination

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