"villainization" meaning in All languages combined

See villainization on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: villainizations [plural]
Etymology: villain + -ization Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|villain|ization}} villain + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} villainization (countable and uncountable, plural villainizations)
  1. The process of making somebody into a villain. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: villainisation Related terms: villainize
    Sense id: en-villainization-en-noun-ApedRbqF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ization

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