NOUN | state | victimization | adversity resulting from being made a victim |
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act | victimization, exploitation, victimisation, using | an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) |
Sounds | vih.ktahmahzey'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | adversity resulting from being made a victim. | |
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Example | "his victimization infuriated him" | |
Broader | adversity, hardship, hard knocks | A state of misfortune or affliction |
Verbs | victimize | make a victim / victim of |
Meaning | An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly). | |
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Example | "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization" | |
Synonyms | exploitation, victimisation, using | |
Narrower | blaxploitation | The exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies) |
colonialism | exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one | |
sexploitation | The commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material | |
Broader | mistreatment | The practice of treating (someone or something) badly |
Spanish | explotación, explotación social, victimización | |
Catalan | explotació, victimització | |
Verbs | victimize | deprive of by deceit |
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