Definition of victimization Victimization

/vɪˌktʌmʌzejˈʃʌn/ - [viktumuzeyshun] - vic•tim•i•za•tion

We found 5 definitions of victimization from 3 different sources.

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British English

victimisation - /vˌɪktɪma‍ɪzˈe‍ɪʃən/

American English

victimization - /vɪˌktʌmʌzejˈʃʌn/

What does victimization mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: victimizations

victimization - adversity resulting from being made a victim; "his victimization infuriated him"
  hard knocks, adversity, hardship a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; "a period marked by adversities"
victimization - an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"
  exploitation, victimisation, using
  mistreatment the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother"
  blaxploitation the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)
  sexploitation the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material; "sexploitation by advertisers is notorious"
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