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demonize

[dee-muh-nahyz] / ˈdi məˌnaɪz /
VERB
turn into an evil spirit
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He also knows how to be comfortable in that space, and still find ways to humanize himself to an audience trying desperately to demonize him.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

When Paramount Skydance paid $150 million to acquire Weiss’ operation, CEO David Ellison said he wanted journalism that “reflects reality” and “doesn’t seek to demonize, but seeks to understand.”

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025

At the time of her appointment, David Ellison said he hired Weiss to bring to CBS “news that reflects reality” and journalism that “doesn’t seek to demonize, but seeks to understand.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

She told The Wall Street Journal that she wants to focus on “news that reflects reality” and journalism that “doesn’t seek to demonize, but seeks to understand.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

His choices free or fetter, elevate or debase, deify or demonize his humanity.

From Tablets by Alcott, Amos Bronson