verb

villainize

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Villainize (verb) means to portray someone as a bad or evil person.

verb

To portray someone as a bad or evil person.

"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." — Richard H. Reeves, Business (1997)

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