"McCarthyite" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more McCarthyite [comparative], most McCarthyite [superlative]
Etymology: From McCarthy + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|McCarthy|ite}} McCarthy + -ite Head templates: {{en-adj}} McCarthyite (comparative more McCarthyite, superlative most McCarthyite)
  1. Of or pertaining to McCarthyism
    Sense id: en-McCarthyite-en-adj-DL~dR2UV

Noun

Forms: McCarthyites [plural]
Etymology: From McCarthy + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|McCarthy|ite}} McCarthy + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} McCarthyite (plural McCarthyites)
  1. A follower of McCarthyism; a McCarthyist Translations (follower of McCarthyism): maccartista (Italian)
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