self-victimization

noun

The act of pretending to be excluded, marginalized, or otherwise downtrodden in order to gain sympathy.

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Meanings

nounself-victimization (plural self-victimizations)

plural self-victimizations

  1. derogatoryThe act of pretending to be excluded, marginalized, or otherwise downtrodden in order to gain sympathy.

Origin

From self- + victimization.

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Translations

Finnish uhriutuminen
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French auto-victimisation
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Polish samowiktymizacja, autowiktymizacja
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Cite this entry
APA

self-victimization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-victimization

MLA

“self-victimization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-victimization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-victimization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-victimization.

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