Devilize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Devilize is a verb meaning (transitive) To represent as a devil.
Meaning
(transitive) To represent as a devil.
Example Sentences
He that should deify a saint, should wrong him as much as he that should devilize him.
[W]hen his other more momentous Avocations of Pedantry and Pedagogiſm vvill give him an Interval from VVrath and Contention, he vvill ſet apart a Moment to conſider humane Nature Deviliz'd, and give us a Mathematical Anatomical Deſcription of it; […]
Word Forms
- devilizes
- devilizing
- devilized
- devilise
Synonyms for devilize
Depending on context, synonyms include diabolize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diabolize, diabolify, demonize, villainize, diabolise, outdevil.
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