demonization

Thân thiện

The politician warned against the demonization of opposing groups.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act of portraying someone or something as utterly evil or demonic: This refers to the process of characterizing a person, group, or concept as being monstrous, wicked, or inherently bad, often to justify hostility or discrimination against them.

Usage

The noun "demonization" is used to describe a rhetorical or propaganda technique. It is typically followed by "of" to specify the target being portrayed as evil. * It is often used in political, social, and media discourse to criticize the unfair characterization of opponents. * It describes an extreme form of negative portrayal that strips away nuance and humanity.

Examples

• The politician warned against the demonization of immigrants in the public debate.
• Historians study the demonization of minority groups during times of social crisis.
• The editorial criticized the media's demonization of the protest movement.

Advanced Usage

• "To engage in the demonization of": This phrase explicitly describes the act of portraying someone as a demon.
  • The regime's propaganda machine engaged in the systematic demonization of intellectual dissidents.
• The concept is central to analyses of conflict, where mutual demonization can make peaceful resolution difficult.

Variants and Related Words

• Demonize (verb): To portray as wicked or demonic.
  • It is dangerous to demonize an entire nation based on the actions of its leaders.
• Demonizing (adjective/gerund): Describing language or actions that have this effect.
  • The demonizing rhetoric escalated tensions.

Synonyms

• Vilification
• Monsterization
• Diabolization

Antonyms

• Glorification
• Idealization
• Humanization

Related Concepts

• Dehumanization: The process of depriving a person or group of positive human qualities, often a precursor or companion to demonization.
• Scapegoating: Blaming a person or group for problems, which frequently involves elements of demonization.
• Propaganda: Information used to promote a political cause, which may employ demonization.

Học thuật

Noun

1. to represent as diabolically evil
   • the demonization of our enemies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• demonisation