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JOSEPH MCCARTHY
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• JOSEPH MCCARTHY (noun)
The noun JOSEPH MCCARTHY has 1 sense:
1. United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)
Familiarity information: JOSEPH MCCARTHY used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Joseph McCarthy; Joseph Raymond McCarthy; McCarthy
Instance hypernyms:
pol; political leader; politician; politico (a person active in party politics)
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