demonization
noun/ˌdiːmənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌdiːmənəˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also demonisation)
[uncountable]- the act of describing somebody/something in a way that is intended to make other people think of them/it as evil or dangerous
- the United States' demonization of Japan during World War II
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