demonising

ˈdiːmənaɪzɪŋ

Definition of demonising - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

portraying evil

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portraying as wicked or evil

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The media is demonising the politician for his controversial statements.
The article was demonising the new policy unfairly.
Critics are demonising the artist for her bold statements.

slandering

vilifying

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Origin of demonising

Greek, daimon (spirit) + -ize (to make)

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French:diabolisant, ...
German:dämonisierend, ...
Italian:demonizzante, ...
Spanish:demonizando, ...
Portuguese:retratando como mau, ...
Chinese:妖魔化的, ...
Japanese:悪魔化している, ...
Arabic:مشيطَن, ...
Hebrew:מַשְׁמִיץ, ...
Russian:демонизирующий, ...
Ukrainian:демонізуючий, ...
Hindi:बदनाम करना, ...
Bengali:অপদেবতা, ...
Catalan:demonitzant, ...
Czech:démonizující, ...
Danish:dæmonisere, ...
Dutch:demoniserend, ...
Greek:δαιμονοποιώντας, ...
Hungarian:démonizáló, ...
Khmer:បង្ហាញថាជាមនុស្សអាក្រក់ ឬសាហាវ, ...
Korean:악마화하는, ...
Persian:شیطان‌سازی, ...
Polish:demonizujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):demonizando, ...
Romanian:demonizant, ...
Swedish:demoniserande, ...
Thai:ทำให้เป็นปีศาจ, ...
Turkish:şeytanlaştıran, ...
Vietnamese:bôi nhọ, ...

demonise

ˈdiːməˌnaɪz

Definition of demonise - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

negative portrayal

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portray as evil or malevolent to influence perception

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The media tends to demonise certain political figures.

malign

slander

vilify

transform

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make into a demon or evil being

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The story demonises the villain into a terrifying creature.

diabolize

vilify

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Origin of demonise

Greek, daimōn (spirit) + -ize (verb suffix)

Examples of demonise in a sentence

The film demonises the antagonist to create tension.
The media tends to demonise those with opposing views.
Politicians often demonise their rivals during campaigns.

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French:diaboliser, transformer en démon, ...
German:dämonisieren, ...
Italian:demonizzare, trasformare in demone, ...
Spanish:demonizar, satanizar, ...
Portuguese:demonizar, transformar em demónio, ...
Chinese:妖魔化, 恶化, ...
Japanese:悪者にする, 変える, ...
Arabic:شَيْطَنَ, حَوَّلَ إِلَى شَيْطَان, ...
Hebrew:לְהַכְפִּישׁ, לְהַפְכוֹת לְשֵׁד, ...
Russian:демонизировать, превращать в демона, ...
Ukrainian:демонізувати, перетворити на демона, ...
Hindi:बुरा दिखाना, राक्षस बनाना, ...
Bengali:কুৎসিতভাবে উপস্থাপন করা, দানব বানানো, ...
Catalan:demonitzar, transformar, ...
Czech:démonizovat, proměnit v démona, ...
Danish:dæmonisere, demonisere, ...
Dutch:demoniseren, ...
Greek:δαιμονοποιώ, κακοποιώ, ...
Hungarian:démonizálni, démonná tenni, ...
Khmer:បង្ហាញថាជាអាក្រក់, ប្រែក្លាយទៅជាអារក្ស, ...
Korean:악마화하다, 악마로 만들다, ...
Persian:به عنوان شرور نشان داد, تبدیل می‌کند, ...
Polish:demonizować, przeistaczać, ...
Portuguese (BR):demonizar, transformar em demônio, ...
Romanian:a demoniza, a transforma în demon, ...
Swedish:demonisera, ...
Thai:แสดงให้เห็นว่าเป็นคนชั่วร้าย, ทำให้, ...
Turkish:şeytanlaştırmak, kötüleştirmek, ...
Vietnamese:bôi nhọ, biến, ...

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Definition of demonising - Reverso English Dictionary

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