victim-blaming

noun

The practice of holding the victim of a crime or other wrongful act wholly or partially responsible for what befell them.

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Meanings

nounvictim-blaming (uncountable)

alternative victim blaming

  1. uncountableThe practice of holding the victim of a crime or other wrongful act wholly or partially responsible for what befell them.
verb

alternative victim blaming

  1. participlepresentpresent participle of victim-blame

Origin

From victim + blaming.

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Translations

French victim blaming
  • victim blamingTranslations
German Täter-Opfer-Umkehr, Opferbeschuldigung
  • Täter-Opfer-UmkehrTranslations
  • OpferbeschuldigungTranslations
Japanese 被害者たたき, 被害者バッシング
  • 被害者たたき (higaisha tataki)Translations
  • 被害者バッシング (higaisha basshingu)Translations
Spanish culpación de víctimas
  • culpación de víctimasTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“victim-blaming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/victim-blaming. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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