victimization
pronunciation
How to pronounce victimization in British English:
UK [ˌvɪktɪmaɪ'zeɪʃn]
How to pronounce victimization in American English:
US [ˌvɪktɪmaɪ'zeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- adversity resulting from being made a victim
- an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
Word Origin
- victimization (n.)
- 1832, noun of action from victimize.
Example
- 1. Once victimization becomes a part of a person 's identity , the disaster story may never end .
- 2. Co-occurring mental illness and substance use was ninth on the list , followed by victimization in the past year .
- 3. All the study participants completed questionnaires designed to gauge their iq , language skills , emotional intelligence and prior " peer victimization " experiences .
- 4. " Difficulty modulating emotional responses appropriately and a lack of ability to cope with stress appear to place adolescents with and without an autism spectrum disorder at risk for peer victimization , " the study authors concluded .
- 5. Another form of narcissism is victimization .