demonize
verb/ˈdiməˌnaɪz/
Frequency rank: #18,500 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to portray someone or something as evil or threatening.
Example sentence
Politicians sometimes demonize their opponents to gain public support.
Synonyms & related words
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