demonize

“What really stands out more than any other civil rights division is how much they demonize and personalize,” said Christy Lopez, a former attorney in the division who is now a professor at Georgetown Law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

He also knows how to be comfortable in that space, and still find ways to humanize himself to an audience trying desperately to demonize him.

From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2026

When Paramount Skydance paid $150 million to acquire Weiss’ operation, CEO David Ellison said he wanted journalism that “reflects reality” and “doesn’t seek to demonize, but seeks to understand.”

From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2025

Weiss, who started at the news organization earlier this month, has said she wants to focus on “news that reflects reality” and journalism that “doesn’t seek to demonize, but seeks to understand.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025

His choices free or fetter, elevate or debase, deify or demonize his humanity.

From Tablets by Amos Bronson Alcott

Real-estate groups said the plan unfairly demonizes their industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

The report recommends that students acknowledge their differences more openly — and urges school administrators to help them overcome black-and-white thinking that demonizes other viewpoints.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

Altman: We are very sensitive to the word "gang" because of the way it demonizes people.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2021

Mr. Gura demonizes Tiger Woods by intimating many character flaws and foibles and his “failures as a human.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2021

But if an economist is always confident in his judgments, or if he demonizes those who reach opposite conclusions, you know that he is not to be trusted.

From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2014

But it was largely what Parton did and said outside the recording studio and film set that made her such an inspiring and beloved figure, especially in communities that had been overlooked, marginalized or demonized.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Although politics in Israel is at least as polarized as in the U.S., he hasn’t demonized the other side and has mostly avoided personal attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Then a few years later everyone is over the panic, the technology is normal and the next thing becomes demonized.

From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2025

What a shame that we’re at a place right now where public servants are demonized for their work.

From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2025

“Ms. Keaton, do you think Shakespeare demonized dark men by depicting Caliban in that way? A friend of mine thinks so.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

“She has shown courage and a commitment to protecting vulnerable communities, rather than demonizing them,” said Angelica Salas, president of the Californians for Human Immigrant Rights Leadership Action Fund.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

You can empathize with your friend without demonizing your own position or patronizing her by saying everything will be OK.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026

“Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens,” the NRA retorted, to Essayli.

From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2026

Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens.

From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2026

“Why are we demonizing this man for speaking his mind?”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro