demonise
Make a monster
Demonise is the British spelling of demonize—to portray someone or something as evil or threatening.
Politicians demonise opponents, media demonises minority groups, health campaigns demonise certain foods.
The word implies the portrayal is exaggerated or unfair: The press has demonised him unfairly.
It suggests creating a demon where none exists.
Attack someone's reputation
- denigrateCriticize unfairly to harm
- disparageExpress low opinion of
- smearSpread or defame
- defameHarm reputation falsely
slander · malign · besmirch · tarnish · discredit · libel · calumniate · traduce
Mark with dishonor
- ostracizeExclude from a group
- marginalizeTreat as insignificant
- alienateCause emotional distance
- brandCompany's product line name
shame · disgrace · exclude · scapegoat · prejudice · stereotype · discrimination · label
vilify
Attack someone's reputation
defame · slander · malign · besmirch · tarnish · discredit · libel · calumniate · traduce · revile
stigmatize
Mark with dishonor
- ostracizeExclude from a group
- marginalizeTreat as insignificant
- alienateCause emotional distance
brand · shame · disgrace · exclude · scapegoat · prejudice · stereotype · discrimination · label · outcast
denounce
Publicly declare wrongdoing
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- criticizeJudge unfavorably, vocally
- decryOpenly criticize harshly
castigate · excoriate · rebuke · reproach · chastise · blame · admonish · reprehend · anathematize · deplore
diabolize
Represent as satanic
nefarious · diabolical · fiendish · hellish · monstrous · satanic · infernal · unholy · malevolent · darkness
- demonic possessionEvil spirit inhabits someone
- demonic pactContract with evil entity
- demonic entity
- demonic influenceEvil spirit's control
- demonic activityMalevolent supernatural events
- demonic figuresEvil supernatural entities
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