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Flanderize

American  
[flan-der-ahyz] / ˈflæn dər aɪz /

verb (used with object)

Flanderized, Flanderizing

  1. to exaggerate a certain trait or traits in a fictional character's personality to such an extent as to distort their original characterization.

Other Word Forms

  • Flanderization noun
  • Flanderized adjective

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