Demonized

/ˈdɛmənˌaɪzd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of demonize; portrayed as evil or demonic.

Etymology

Simple past tense form of demonize, adding the regular -ed ending used for English past tense. Maintains the root meaning while indicating a completed action.

Kelly Says

The word 'demonized' appears frequently in historical analysis of propaganda campaigns—Nazi Germany demonized Jews, Rwandan genocidists demonized Tutsis, showing how this linguistic pattern appears before atrocities.

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