VICTIMIZATION Definition & Meaning

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victimization

[ vik-tuh-muh-zey-shuhn ]

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noun

the act of making someone into a victim by harming or killing them:
Mentally ill people who wander these streets are particularly vulnerable to victimization by criminal predators.
the act or fact of blaming others for the hardships one encounters in life:
That school of thought says that victimization is an attitude: you may have no control over what happens to you, but you can control what you do with it.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of victimization¹

First recorded in 1840–50; victimiz(e) ( def ) + -ation ( def )

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At the same time, the persecution or victimization of the wannabe strongman became the core message of Trumpism.

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This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel brings nuance to communities that have been ravaged by extractive capitalism and then shamed for their victimization.

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Quiñonez says he wanted to emphasize the beauty of immigrant culture, instead of its victimization.

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As a result, we end up feeling like victims of fire, and victimization will be an obstacle to problem-solving.

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The study determined that local law enforcement’s cooperation with immigration officials increased the victimization of Latinos.

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deception

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