demonize
verb/ˈdiːmənaɪz/UK
Etymology
From Medieval Latin daemonizō, from daemon + -izō. Compare Ancient Greek δαιμονίζομαι (daimonízomai, “to be possessed by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn, “demon”). By surface analysis, demon + -ize.
- borrowed from daemonizō
Definitions
To turn into a demon.
To describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely.
- He calls for a “massive, urgent recruitment effort,” which is a fine idea, but one that’s likely to be futile unless we stop demonizing teachers and start paying them fairly.
- It brags “we can replace them”—and gaslights and demonizes those who notice and object to being replaced.
The neighborhood
Derived
dedemonize, demonizable, demonization, demonizer, redemonize, undemonized
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