demonise

Meanings

• Verb

  To represent or make something seem evil or wicked.

• Verb

  To make something or someone hated or feared by many people.

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Synonyms

vilify

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with demonise
devonise , prizes , surprizes

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Variants

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demonization , demonizations , demonize , demonized , demonizes , demonizing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make a god of' or 'to deify'. The current meaning developed from this through the idea of making something or someone hated or feared.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'demonise' comes from the Latin 'daemonizare', meaning 'to make a god of'.

2. The word 'demon' comes from the Greek 'daimon', which originally meant 'god' or 'spirit'. Over time, the meaning shifted to 'evil spirit' or 'demon'.

3. The process of 'demonising' someone or something is often used in politics and religion to manipulate public opinion and gain support for a particular agenda.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stigmatize: Similar to 'demonise', but implies a more formal or institutional process of labeling someone or something as 'other' or 'unclean'.

2. Scapegoat: Someone who is blamed for the mistakes or problems of a larger group. 'Demonising' a scapegoat can make it easier for the group to turn against them.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'demonise' is often used to explore the concept of evil and the human capacity for it. It can also be used to examine the ways in which societies and individuals label and treat those they consider to be 'other'.

How to Memorize "demonise"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or thing being turned into a demon, with horns, a tail, and glowing red eyes. Visualize the reactions of those around this demonised figure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'demonise' with words like 'hate', 'fear', and 'persecute'. Think about how these emotions can lead to the demonisation of individuals or groups.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'D' for 'represent or make something seem evil or wicked', 'M' for 'make something or someone hated or feared by many people'.

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