diabolise
/daɪˈæbəlaɪz/
verb
- To represent or portray someone or something as evil, wicked, or devilish.
- The media often diabolises political opponents to sway public opinion.
- Some historians argue that later writers diabolised the emperor unfairly.
- In the story, the author diabolises the stepmother to make her a clear villain.
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