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demonify

 

[ dɪˈmɒnɪfaɪ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to remove demonic qualities

To demonify means to remove demonic qualities or characteristics from someone or something. It is often used metaphorically to describe the process of purifying or cleansing something that is perceived as evil or malevolent.

Synonyms

cleanse, exorcise, purify.

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Word Description / Examples
demonify

Used when describing the act of portraying someone or something as evil or demonic. Typically has a negative connotation.

  • The media tends to demonify people with different political views
  • He felt demonified by the accusations
purify

Used to describe the process of making something clean, pure, or free from contaminants. Can be used in both a literal and metaphorical sense.

  • They use a special filter to purify the water
  • Meditation helps her purify her mind from stress
cleanse

Used in contexts involving removing dirt, impurities, or undesirable elements. Can be used both literally and figuratively.

  • She cleansed her skin with a gentle cleanser
  • The ceremony was meant to cleanse the community of bad energy
exorcise

Used in a religious or spiritual context to describe the act of driving out evil spirits from a person or place.

  • The priest attempted to exorcise the haunted house
  • She felt the need to exorcise the bad memories from her mind

Examples of usage

  • Through prayer and meditation, she was able to demonify the haunted house.
  • The exorcism ritual was performed to demonify the possessed individual.

Translations

Translations of the word "demonify" in other languages:

🇵🇹 demonizar

🇮🇳 दानव बनाना

🇩🇪 dämonisieren

🇮🇩 mendemonisasi

🇺🇦 демонізувати

🇵🇱 demonizować

🇯🇵 悪魔化する (akuma-ka suru)

🇫🇷 démoniser

🇪🇸 demonizar

🇹🇷 şeytanlaştırmak

🇰🇷 악마화하다 (akmahwahada)

🇸🇦 شيطنة (shaytana)

🇨🇿 démonizovat

🇸🇰 démonizovať

🇨🇳 妖魔化 (yāomóhuà)

🇸🇮 demonizirati

🇮🇸 djöflavæða

🇰🇿 шайтандандыру

🇬🇪 დემონიზება (demonizeba)

🇦🇿 şeytanlaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 demonizar

Etymology

The word 'demonify' is a relatively modern term derived from the combination of 'demon' and the suffix '-ify', which means 'to make' or 'to cause to become'. The concept of demonification has roots in various religious and cultural beliefs, where the act of removing demonic influences or qualities is seen as a form of purification or spiritual cleansing.

See also: demoniac, demonic, demonise, demonize, demonstrate.