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a political strategy or tactic used to discredit someone by accusing them of being a communist or socialist
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Red baiting is a tactic used to discredit someone by accusing them of being a communist.
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I heard they were red baiting him at the office because of his political beliefs.
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Don't listen to those rumors, it's just some red baiting nonsense.
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The politician resorted to red baiting in order to divert attention from the real issues at hand.