Villainize
verb
verb ·Uncommon ·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."
Example
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.
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