demonize
to misrepresent (someone or something) as thoroughly evil or contemptible; malign: He’s grown used to demonizing his opponents, replacing their true identities and arguments with easily despised caricatures.“There’s no reason to demonize plastic,” she said, “but I agree that it’s grossly overused.”
to subject to the influence of demons.
Origin of demonize
1- Also especially British, de·mon·ise .
Other words from demonize
- de·mon·i·za·tion [dee-muh-nahy-zey-shuhn], /ˌdi mə naɪˈzeɪ ʃən/, noun
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How to use demonize in a sentence
This movie unceremoniously demonizes an already woefully misunderstood creature of the deep.
A hot new documentary about America's lousy public schools demonizes teachers' unions.
A Republican National Committee memo demonizes Obama and promises to save us from socialism.
And how will Inglourious Basterds be received in Germany, the nation it zestfully demonizes?
And in the end, a more than ordinary skill in the exercise of this power, deifies or demonizes the possessor.
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British Dictionary definitions for demonize
demonise
/ (ˈdiːməˌnaɪz) /
to make into or like a demon
to subject to demonic influence
to mark out or describe as evil or culpable: the technique of demonizing the enemy in the run-up to war
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