McCarthyism Definition

mə-kärthē-ĭzəm
noun
The practice of publicizing accusations of political disloyalty or subversion with insufficient regard to evidence.
American Heritage
The use of indiscriminate, often unfounded, accusations, sensationalism, inquisitorial investigative methods, etc., as in the suppression of political opponents.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of McCarthyism

Noun

Singular:
McCarthyism
Plural:
mccarthyisms

Origin of McCarthyism

  • After Joseph Raymond McCarthy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition