villainization
English
Alternative forms
- villainisation
Etymology
villain + -ization
Noun
villainization (countable and uncountable, plural villainizations)
- The process of making somebody into a villain.
- 2000, John E. McDonough, Experiencing Politics (page 137)
- 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)
Related terms
- villainize