villainization en · NOUN
Etymology
From villain + -ization.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The process of making somebody into a villain.
The villainization of Dukakis was now complete: damned when he did, and damned when he didn't.
2000, John E. McDonough, Experiencing Politics, page 137:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| villainizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| villainisation | alternative | lexicographic |