Villainize vs. Vilify
Villainizeverb
(transitive) To represent as a villain.
Vilifyverb
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
Vilifyverb
(transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.
Vilifyverb
To make vile; to debase; to degrade; to disgrace.
Vilifyverb
To degrade or debase by report; to defame; to traduce; to calumniate.
Vilifyverb
To treat as vile; to despise.
Vilifyverb
spread negative information about;
Vilifyverb
speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner
