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
The actor then insisted that his “schmuck” and “screw you” comments were not meant “to villainize anyone.”
From Washington Times
Among informed Republican respondents, nearly 4 in 5 expressed negative sentiment, with one calling the theory a means to make white "people feel guilty about being white" and another saying it is a "way to villainize one race over another with twisted history."
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
