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  • noun Alternative spelling of demonization.

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  • noun to represent as diabolically evil

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Examples

  • A New Beginning ", De Klerk said the book was an attempt to counter what he described as the demonisation of former Afrikaner governments.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1999

  • Anglicans lead by Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, issued a statement condemning 'demonisation' of gays and lesbians, following the murder of Ugandan gay activist David Kato.

    Anglican leaders condemn victimisation of gays and lesbians 2011

  • And 'demonisation' has been wheeled out all over the place.

    Archive 2005-05-15 Laban 2005

  • And 'demonisation' has been wheeled out all over the place.

    May 15, 2005 Laban 2005

  • And 'demonisation' has been wheeled out all over the place.

    Doomed Again Laban 2005

  • Kaunda who recently warned against the "demonisation" of his old ally Mugabe.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2007

  • Once again Ken Livingstone has spoken about the "demonisation" of Muslims and compared it to that of Jews.

    Archive 2006-11-01 2006

  • Once again Ken Livingstone has spoken about the "demonisation" of Muslims and compared it to that of Jews.

    Livingstone on Islamophobia 2006

  • The Zimbabwe government has lodged a complaint with its neighbour South Africa over what it says is the 'demonisation' of

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2003

  • Asked for evidence of this "demonisation", he said there was constant criticism of Mugabe "in all reports internationally and at home".

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2002

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