Definitions and Examples of demonize, vilify
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To portray someone or something as evil, wicked, or threatening.
Example
The media tends to demonize politicians who hold different views.
To speak or write about someone in an abusive or negative way, often with the intention of damaging their reputation.
Example
The tabloids often vilify celebrities for their personal lives.
Key Differences: demonize vs vilify
- 1Demonize implies that someone or something is being portrayed as evil or threatening.
- 2Vilify implies that someone is being spoken or written about in an abusive or negative way with the intention of damaging their reputation.
Effective Usage of demonize, vilify
- 1Media: The media often uses these antonyms to describe how people or events are portrayed.
- 2Politics: Politicians may use these words to describe how their opponents are portrayed in the media.
- 3Social Media: These antonyms may be used on social media to describe how people are treated online.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of angelicize are demonize and vilify. Use demonize to describe how someone or something is portrayed as evil or threatening, and vilify to describe how someone is being spoken or written about in an abusive or negative way with the intention of damaging their reputation. These words are often used in media, politics, and social media.
