villainize

[ vil-uh-nahyz ]
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verb (used with object)vil·lain·ized, vil·lain·iz·ing.
  1. to speak ill of; disparage; vilify: to villainize the wealthy.

Origin of villainize

1
First recorded in 1620–30; villain + -ize

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