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DEMONISATION

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

To represent as diabolically evil

Example:

the demonization of our enemies

Synonyms:

demonisation; demonization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("demonisation" is a kind of...):

condemnation; disapprobation (an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable)

Derivation:

demonise (make into a demon)

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