red-baiting

See also: redbaiting

English

Noun

red-baiting (uncountable)

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

   Synonym: red-tagging (Philippines)

Translations

red-baiting

• German: Kommunistenhetze f

See also

• red-tagging

Further reading

• red-baiting on Wikipedia.Wikipedia