demonisations
Casting as evil
Demonisations is the plural of demonisation, the British spelling of demonization.
A demonisation is an instance of portraying someone or something as wicked or threatening: The demonisations of immigrants in tabloid headlines have real consequences.
The word implies the portrayal is unfair or exaggerated—turning ordinary people or things into demons.
Unfairly assigning fault to innocents
- vilificationAbusive condemnation of someone
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- otheringViewing as fundamentally different
- fearmongeringDeliberately spreading exaggerated threats
dehumanisation · smearing · mudslinging · character assassination · witch hunt · populism · xenophobia · polarisation
Sensationalist newspaper format
- sensationalismOverhyped news coverage
- narrativeAccount of events
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
distortion · misinformation · framing · headlines · coverage · portrayal · stereotyping · misrepresentation
Something that extends outward
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
- stigmatisationMarking with disgrace
- ostracismBanishment from a group
- marginalisationBeing pushed to society's edges
alienation · devaluation · splitting · labelling · outgroup · tribalism · cognitive bias · moral panic
Belief opposing official doctrine
- blasphemyIrreverence toward the sacred
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
- possessionState of owning
- exorcismRitual to expel demons
Satan · evil · hellfire · damnation · infidel · apostasy · occult · supernatural
scapegoating
Unfairly assigning fault to innocents
- vilificationAbusive condemnation of someone
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- otheringViewing as fundamentally different
fearmongering · dehumanisation · smearing · mudslinging · character assassination · witch hunt · populism · xenophobia · polarisation · hate speech
tabloid
Sensationalist newspaper format
- sensationalismOverhyped news coverage
- narrativeAccount of events
- spinRapid rotation around axis
bias · distortion · misinformation · framing · headlines · coverage · portrayal · stereotyping · misrepresentation · clickbait
projection
Something that extends outward
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
- stigmatisationMarking with disgrace
- ostracismBanishment from a group
marginalisation · alienation · devaluation · splitting · labelling · outgroup · tribalism · cognitive bias · moral panic · scapegoat
heresy
Belief opposing official doctrine
- blasphemyIrreverence toward the sacred
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
- possessionState of owning
exorcism · Satan · evil · hellfire · damnation · infidel · apostasy · occult · supernatural · corruption
demonisationsglorifications
Acts of praising extravagantly
sanctifications · deifications · exaltations · celebrations · beatifications
demonisationsdefences
Protective measures or structures
vindications · apologies · exonerations · rehabilitations · whitewashings