demonize
pronunciation
How to pronounce demonize in British English:
UK [ˈdi:mənaɪz]
How to pronounce demonize in American English:
US ['dimənaɪz]
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- Verb:
- make into a demon
Word Origin
- demonize (v.)
- 1821, "to make into a demon" (literally or figuratively), from Medieval Latin daemonizare, from Latin daemon (see demon). Greek daimonizesthai meant "to be possessed by a demon." Related: Demonized; demonizing.
Example
- 1. It should not be used to demonize the desire or drive for wealth , per se .
- 2. This is a great app for democrats who really want to demonize orangey independent joe lieberman .
- 3. Potential buyers balked at the risk of doing business with the government , concerned that politicians might demonize them for making big profits .
- 4. And rather than demonize spendthrift fathers , we should investigate when , how and why fathers ' budgeting becomes more similar to mothers ' budgeting .
- 5. Today , medicare - which is , by the way , one of those " single payer " systems conservatives love to demonize - covers everyone 65 and older .