demonization
noun /ˌdiːmənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌdiːmənəˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also demonisation)
[uncountable]- the act of describing somebody/something in a way that is intended to make other people think of them/it as evil or dangerous
- the United States' demonization of Japan during World War II