What does devilize mean?
Devilize means (transitive) To represent as a devil..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To represent as a devil..
He that should deify a saint, should wrong him as much as he that should devilize him.
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Use devilize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Devilize means (transitive) To represent as a devil..
Common synonyms include diabolize.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He that should deify a saint, should wrong him as much as he that should devilize him.
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