demonization
Americannoun
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the act or fact of regarding, treating, or speaking of a person or thing as entirely bad.
These bitter people carry on a systematic, unremitting demonization of the government, blaming it for whatever ails the economy.
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the act or fact of subjecting a person or thing to the influence of evil spirits; possession or oppression by a demon.
The effects of curses and occult rituals often involve demonization, and need to be revealed by the Holy Spirit.
Etymology
Origin of demonization
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“Dehumanization and demonization lead to the worst outcomes, and this kicks out from under anybody the lazy position that the people on the other side aren’t human,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
But their return still set off panicked media coverage and conspiracy theories as well as the demonization of those involved in the rescue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
It is always fascinating to observe how these normalizing views are presented from a place of privilege and far away from the obvious victims of repression and demonization.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025
The demonization efforts have wound up being one giant publicity campaign for a medication that, for so many years, most women didn’t even know was an option.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2024
Unreflected celebration of technocracy as the sole agent of change must be treated with the same suspicion as its demonization.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
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