victimism

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noun

A tendency to play the victim; the adoption of a victimized persona.

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victimhood
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Meanings

nounvictimism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA tendency to play the victim; the adoption of a victimized persona.

    In this context, I am concerned that victimism does not become the basis of a woman's self-definition and disempowerment.

    2001, Janice G. Raymond, A Passion for Friends: Toward a Philosophy of Female Affection

    Synonyms: victimhood

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA tendency to play the victim; the adoption of a victimized persona.

Similar
victimhood
Also see
victimhood

Origin

From victim + -ism.

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Translations

Catalan victimisme
  • victimismetendency to play the victim
French victimisme
  • victimismetendency to play the victim
German Opferrolle
  • Opferrolletendency to play the victim
Italian vittimismo
  • vittimismotendency to play the victim
Portuguese vitimismo
  • vitimismotendency to play the victim
Spanish victimismo
  • victimismotendency to play the victim
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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