demonisation

/ˌdimənəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of describing someone or something as extremely evil or bad, often unfairly.
    • Historians have criticized the demonisation of the former leader as one-sided.
    • The politician accused his opponents of engaging in the demonisation of his family.
    • The demonisation of immigrants in the media led to widespread prejudice.
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