A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people, often based on race, religion, sexuality, or social beliefs.
The act of persecuting.
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.
A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.
To perform a witch-hunt.