villainize

Example Sentences

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"The first thing they do is target us, dehumanize us, villainize us, and then they pass legislation against us."

From Reuters

“Instead, we often pile on to the grief they are experiencing and villainize them as murderers, without putting ourselves in their shoes or considering who is truly culpable for the tragedy.”

From Los Angeles Times

People who work with the homeless urge mayors to find long-term solutions - such as permanent housing and addressing root causes like addiction and affordability - instead of temporary ones they say will further traumatize and villainize a vulnerable population.

From Washington Times

Conservatives swapped out an enemy that was both hard and confusing to villainize—the virus—for one that was more readily available: Fauci.

From Slate

“It’s far too easy to idealize one party and villainize another. It’s not the case that every off-road vehicle user is a bad guy, and not every environmentalist is automatically virtuous.”

From Seattle Times