redbaited
/ˈrɛdˌbeɪtɪd/
verb
- Past tense of redbait: to accuse someone of being a communist or communist sympathizer, often to harm their reputation or career.
- The politician redbaited his opponent during the debate, calling him a secret communist.
- She felt redbaited by her colleagues when they questioned her loyalty based on her past activism.
- During the Cold War, many innocent people were redbaited and lost their jobs.
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