The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.
lack
The state of being deprived
The taking away from a clergyman of his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.
A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.
A public or political campaign or investigation which smears a person or group.
An attempt to find and punish or harass a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
To perform a witch-hunt.