Definition of Demonize

1. Verb. Make into a demon. "Power had demonized him"

Exact synonyms: Demonise
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Demonisation, Demon, Demon, Demonization

Definition of Demonize

1. v. t. To convert into a demon; to infuse the principles or fury of a demon into.

Definition of Demonize

1. Verb. (American spelling) To turn into a demon. ¹

2. Verb. (American spelling) To describe or represent as evil or diabolic. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Demonize

1. to make a demon of [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Demonize

demonical
demonically
demonify
demonisation
demonisations
demonise
demonised
demonises
demonising
demonism
demonisms
demonist
demonists
demonization
demonizations
demonize (current term)
demonized
demonizer
demonizers
demonizes
demonizing
demonlike
demonocracy
demonographer
demonographers
demonographies
demonography
demonolatry
demonologer
demonologers

Literary usage of Demonize

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Moon-o-theism: A Study of Mideast Moon-God Religionsby Yoel Natan by Yoel Natan (2006)
"And you shouldn't demonize all Muslims on account of Al-Qaeda," as though a Danish newspaper printing harmless cartoons is somehow remotely comparable to ..."

2. The Journal of Speculative Philosophy: Ed. by Wm. T. Harris edited by William Torrey Harris (1867)
"... deify or demonize his humanity. Superior to all forces is a spirit within, doing or defying all determinations of his, and holding him fast to the ..."

3. The Gentleman's Magazine (1819)
"In league with Hell, to demonize man‘Ftse Noble Fabric which your Sires have, rais'd, By Nations envied, imitated, prais'd5! Without the fixed resolve, ..."

4. The Culture of Violence by Kumar Rupesinghe (1994)
"... and revaluation of meaning in present-day circumstances, a Buddhist nationalism became intolerant of difference and, indeed, was able to demonize it. ..."

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