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DEMONIZATION
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Dictionary entry overview: What does demonization mean?
• DEMONIZATION (noun)
The noun DEMONIZATION has 1 sense:
1. to represent as diabolically evil
Familiarity information: DEMONIZATION used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
To represent as diabolically evil
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
demonisation; demonization
Context example:
the demonization of our enemies
Hypernyms ("demonization" is a kind of...):
condemnation; disapprobation (an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable)
Derivation:
demonize (make into a demon)
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