villanize in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
To villanize means to portray someone as a villain or to emphasize their negative traits while ignoring any positive aspects.
Sample Sentences
- In her speech, she seemed to villanize her opponent without acknowledging any of their achievements.
- The media often villanizes public figures to create sensational stories that attract viewers.
- It's easy to villanize someone when you only hear one side of the story.
- The film’s narrative tends to villanize the protagonist's rival, painting them as the clear antagonist.
- Historically, many leaders have been villanized by their opponents to undermine their credibility.