Meanings
How to pronounce "folk devil":
AU
A person or type of person blamed by the public for various ills, as during a moral panic.
Example Sentences
1
The media often portrays video games as a folk devil, blaming them for violent behavior in society.
2
In the 1950s, rock and roll music was considered a folk devil by conservative groups.
3
The fear of immigrants becoming a folk devil has led to the rise of xenophobic sentiment in some countries.
4
During the Red Scare in the 1950s, communists were seen as folk devils by the American government.
5
Some people view celebrities who engage in controversial behavior as folk devils, influencing the youth negatively.
