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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDemonisation
/ˌdiː.mən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of portraying someone or something as wicked, dangerous, or threatening.
"The constant media demonisation of immigrants has severely damaged social cohesion." - 2
The act of making someone appear as though possessed by or associated with demons.
"Historical accounts of witchcraft trials frequently focused on the formal demonisation of the accused."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'demon' via late Middle English from Late Latin daemon, ultimately from Greek daimōn, combined with the suffix '-isation' (or '-ization' in American English). Historically evolving from theological references to malevolent spirits, the modern socio-political sense emerged in the 20th century to describe the deliberate portrayal of opponents as wicked or threatening.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Demonisation" is said worldwide
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diabolisation
Transliteration: /dja.bɔ.li.za.sjɔ̃/
"La diabolisation de l'adversaire politique nuit au débat démocratique."
Verteufelung
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈtɔɪ̯fəlʊŋ/
"Die Verteufelung von Minderheiten ist eine Gefahr für die Gesellschaft."
demonizzazione
Transliteration: /de.mon.idˈdza.tʃjo.ne/
"La demonizzazione del nemico impedisce qualsiasi negoziato di pace."
demonización
Transliteration: /de.mo.ni.θaˈθjon/
"La demonización de ciertos grupos sociales es inaceptable."
demonização
Transliteration: /de.mõ.ni.zaˈsɐ̃w/
"A demonização da oposição política gera polarização extrema."
दानवीकरण
Transliteration: daanvikaran
"समाज में किसी भी समुदाय का दानवीकरण खतरनाक है।"
妖魔化
Transliteration: yāomóhuà
"媒体对该候选人的妖魔化影响了选举结果。"
악마화
Transliteration: akmahwa
"정치적 반대자에 대한 악마화는 민주주의를 위협합니다."
悪魔化
Transliteration: akumaka
"少数派の悪魔化は社会の分断を深める。"
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