verb
- to portray or represent as evil or threatening; to vilify
Usage: past tense and past participle of demonise; British spelling
Examples
- The media demonised the politician after the scandal broke.
- Video games have been unfairly demonised by some critics.
- The opposing team was demonised by rival fans.
- She felt demonised by her former colleagues.
- The new policy demonised certain groups in society.
- Historical figures are often demonised or glorified unfairly.