English Explanatory Dictionary

villainize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To represent as a villain.

Word forms

villainize villainizes villainizing villainized villainise

Etymology

From villain + -ize.

Synonyms

demonize monsterize vilify assassinate asperse backbite badmouth befoul belibel besmirch besmear bewray blacken blame blaze blemish blot blur calumniate calumny chat shit chat shite cloud defame denigrate deprave depreciate detract dirty discredit disgrace disparage disrepute diss drag through the mud forgab forspeak foul infamize lampoon libel malign muddy reproach revile scandal shit-talk slag slander smear smirch spatter spot speak ill of stab stain sully talk shit talk shite talk trash

Derived words

villainization
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