villainize
to speak ill of; disparage; vilify: to villainize the wealthy.
Origin of villainize
1Words that may be confused with villainize
- villainize , vilify
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How to use villainize in a sentence
Before Sandy Hook, popular American conspiracy theories generally villainized shadowy elites or forces within the government.
How Conspiracy Theories In The US Became More Personal, More Cruel And More Mainstream After The Sandy Hook Shootings | LGBTQ-Editor | December 17, 2021 | No Straight NewsIt's a mature choice that opts for a more pragmatic approach to environmentalism — without villainizing people, like Simon, whose circumstances force them to work in occupations that they know harms the local environment.
Son of Monarchs Review: Visually Stunning Masterpiece By Auteur Alexis Gambis | noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) | October 17, 2021 | TechCrunchThat did not end up being the case, and Hall was—some believe unfairly—villainized for his remarks.
Who's Ariarne Titmus? The Australian Swimmer's Rivalry With Katie Ledecky Has Captivated Olympics Fans | Raisa Bruner | July 30, 2021 | TimeLeno was immediately villainized for not moving aside for a younger comedian with a fresher perspective.
Conan O’Brien’s late-night run appropriately ends with him as the beloved butt of the joke | Inkoo Kang | June 25, 2021 | Washington PostIn fact, some say that the whole concept of villainizing public school teachers for leaving the system comes with ingrained sexism that women have to settle for less.
Teachers are leaving schools. Will they come to startups next? | Natasha Mascarenhas | October 30, 2020 | TechCrunch
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