victim mentality

noun

A psychological concept referring to a mindset in which a person, or group of people, tends to recognise or consider themselves a victim.

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Meanings

nounvictim mentality (countable and uncountable, plural victim mentalities)

plural victim mentalities

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA psychological concept referring to a mindset in which a person, or group of people, tends to recognise or consider themselves a victim.
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APA

victim mentality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/victim%20mentality

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“victim mentality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/victim%20mentality. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “victim mentality,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/victim%20mentality.

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