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- 1. a plan to discredit a public figure by making false accusations.
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20 hours ago · Alleged communists including: Hollywood Ten. McCarthyism, also known as the Second Red Scare, was the political repression and persecution of left-wing individuals and a campaign spreading fear of alleged communist and Soviet influence on American institutions and of Soviet espionage in the United States during the late 1940s through the 1950s. [1]

Smear campaign
A smear campaign, also referred to as a smear tactic or simply a smear, is an effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda. It makes use of discrediting tactics. It can be applied to individuals or groups. Common targets are public officials, politicians, political candidates, activists, and ex-spouses. The term also applies in other contexts, suc... Wikipedia
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  Phenomenon in the United States of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence, named afte...