Verb: demonize 'dee-mu,nIz
- Portray someone or something as evil or threatening
"The media often demonizes political opponents";
- demonise [Brit]
- Attribute demonic or evil qualities to something
"Medieval societies tended to demonize unexplained natural phenomena";
- demonise [Brit]
Derived forms: demonized, demonizing, demonizes
Type of: alter, change, modify
Encyclopedia: Demonize