demonize (C1)
カタカナ: ディーモナイズ
IPA: /ˈdiːmənaɪz/
Definition
Portray someone or something as wicked, threatening, or representative of evil, often to manipulate public opinion or justify harsh treatment.
意味: 誰かや何かを邪悪で脅威的な存在、あるいは悪の象徴として描き出すこと。世論を操作したり、厳しい扱いを正当化したりする目的で使われることが多い。
Examples / 例文
The media often demonizes immigrants to fuel public fear during election cycles. — メディアは選挙期間中に大衆の恐怖を煽るため、移民を悪魔化することがよくある。
It is unfair to demonize an entire group of people based on the actions of a few individuals. — 少数の個人の行動に基づいて、集団全体を悪魔化するのは不公平だ。
Demonize の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Demonize:
How to Use Demonize
- demonize someone as (collocation)
- to label someone as a specific type of villain — "They tried to demonize him as a traitor to the cause."
- be demonized by (collocation)
- to be the target of such portrayal — "Minority groups are frequently demonized by sensationalist newspapers."
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