demonise

Verb

Verb Forms: demonised, demonising, demonises

To portray as wicked or evil; to demonize.
make into a demon
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of demonize.

Examples

Some players try to DEMONISE their opponents’ strong opening moves to gain a psychological edge.

Origin / Etymology

From demon + -ise.

Synonyms

demonize

Scrabble Score: 11

demonise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
demonise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
demonise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

demonise: valid Words With Friends Word