Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

villainize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: vil-lainize
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To represent as a villain.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From villain + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: villain

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

villainizes (present, singular) villainizing (participle, present) villainized (participle, past) villainized (past) villainise (alternative)

Derived Forms

villainizer villainization

Synonyms

demonize monsterize vilify assassinate asperse backbite badmouth befoul belibel besmirch besmear bewray

Questions

What does villainize mean?: To represent as a villain.
Where does villainize come from?: From villain + -ize.

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