Villainize
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 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."
Synonyms
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More examples"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.