Demonisation vs. Demonization — What's the Difference?

(British spelling) demonization

Demonization or Demonisation is the reinterpretation of polytheistic deities as evil, lying demons by other religions, generally by the monotheistic and henotheistic ones. The term has since been expanded to refer to any characterization of individuals, groups, or political bodies as evil.

To represent as diabolically evil;

To turn into or as if into a demon.

To possess by or as if by a demon.

To represent as evil or diabolic

The act of demonizing.

Something demonized. en

To represent as diabolically evil;