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Villainize

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To represent as a villain. transitive

    "Managers and leaders villainize those who interfere with their needs and desires — those who do not support the organization. Workers and outsiders villainize managers and leaders for not sharing benefits and rewards created by business."

Etymology

From villain + -ize.

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