red scare
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red scare
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From the historical association of the color red with communism.
noun red scares
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Fearmongering on the topic of a rise in communism that will threaten Western nations, especially from Soviet Union and the Soviet bloc in the past, China, Cuba, North Korea, etc. but also from any leftist movement.
Similar: red menace
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noun perceived threat from communism and leftist movements
| Español | temor rojo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 적색공포 jeoksaekgongpo, 레드 스케어 redeu seukeeo |
| 日本語 | 赤狩り akagari |
| 中文 | 紅色恐慌 /红色恐慌 hóngsè kǒnghuāng |
| Français | peur rouge |
| Deutsch | Rote Angst |
| Română | panica roșie |
| Русский | кра́сная угро́за krásnaja ugróza |
| Tiếng Việt | nỗi sợ cộng sản, nỗi sợ đỏ |
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title = {red scare},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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