villainization

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From villain +‎ -ization.

Noun

villainization (countable and uncountable, plural villainizations)

  1. The process of making somebody into a villain.
    • 2000, John E. McDonough, Experiencing Politics, page 137:
      The villainization of Dukakis was now complete: damned when he did, and damned when he didn't.
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