Red Baiting

Pronunciation: /rɛd beɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of red baiting

noun a political strategy or tactic used to discredit someone by accusing them of being a communist or socialist

Example Sentences

A1 Red baiting is a term used to describe the practice of accusing someone of being a communist without any evidence.

A2 During the Cold War, red baiting was a common tactic used to discredit political opponents.

B1 The senator was criticized for engaging in red baiting during the election campaign.

B2 Red baiting can have serious consequences for individuals who are falsely accused of being communists.

C1 The journalist was accused of red baiting after publishing an article linking a political candidate to socialist organizations.

C2 Red baiting is a controversial political strategy that is often used to manipulate public opinion and discredit opponents.

Examples of red baiting in a Sentence

formal Red baiting is a tactic used to discredit someone by accusing them of being a communist.

informal I heard they were red baiting him at the office because of his political beliefs.

slang Don't listen to those rumors, it's just some red baiting nonsense.

figurative The politician resorted to red baiting in order to divert attention from the real issues at hand.

Grammatical Forms of red baiting

• past tense: red baited
• plural: red baitings
• comparative: more red baiting
• superlative: most red baiting
• present tense: red baits
• future tense: will red bait
• perfect tense: has red baited
• continuous tense: is red baiting
• singular: red bait
• positive degree: red baiting
• infinitive: to red bait
• gerund: red baiting
• participle: red baited

Origin and Evolution of red baiting

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'red baiting' originated in the United States during the mid-20th century in the context of the Cold War and anti-communist sentiment.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the practice of accusing someone of being a communist or sympathetic to communist ideologies in order to discredit them, the term 'red baiting' has evolved to encompass any attempt to discredit or undermine someone by associating them with radical or controversial beliefs.