Meanings
nounvictimization (countable and uncountable, plural victimizations)
plural victimizations · alternative victimisation
- countableuncountableAn act that victimizes or exploits someone.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
Broader
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Origin
From victim + -ization or victimize + -ation.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan victimització
- victimitzacióan act that victimizes or exploits someone
French victimisation, victimation
- victimisationan act that victimizes or exploits someone
- victimationan act that victimizes or exploits someone
German Viktimisierung, Schikanieren
- Viktimisierungan act that victimizes or exploits someone
- Schikanierenan act that victimizes or exploits someone
- Ausnutzen einer Schwächean act that victimizes or exploits someone
- Zuweisen der Opferrollean act that victimizes or exploits someone
- Opferzustandadversity as a result of being a victim
Italian vittimizzazione
- vittimizzazionean act that victimizes or exploits someone
Polish wiktymizacja, prześladowanie
- wiktymizacjaan act that victimizes or exploits someone
- prześladowanieadversity as a result of being a victim
- represjonowanieadversity as a result of being a victim
Portuguese vitimização, vitimação
- vitimizaçãoan act that victimizes or exploits someone
- vitimaçãoan act that victimizes or exploits someone
Spanish victimización
- victimizaciónan act that victimizes or exploits someone
Cite this entry
APA
victimization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/victimization
MLA
“victimization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/victimization. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “victimization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/victimization.
Source: victimization on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.