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victimization

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vic·tim·ize  (vkt-mz)
tr.v. vic·tim·ized, vic·tim·iz·ing, vic·tim·iz·es
1. To subject to swindle or fraud.
2. To make a victim of.

victim·i·zation (-t-m-zshn) n.
victim·izer n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.victimizationvictimization - adversity resulting from being made a victim; "his victimization infuriated him"
adversity, hard knocks, hardship - a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"
2.victimizationvictimization - an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"
mistreatment - the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother"
blaxploitation - the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)
sexploitation - the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material; "sexploitation by advertisers is notorious"
colonialism - exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
Translations
victimization [ˌvɪktɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən] Npersecución f; (= retaliation, punishment) → castigo m, represalias fpl
victimization [ˌvɪktɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən] victimisation (British) nbrimades fpl
the victimization of sb → des brimades à l'encontre de qn
victimization
nungerechte Behandlung; (= harassment)Schikanierung f
victimization [ˌvɪktɪmaɪˈzeɪʃn] npersecuzione f
to be the subject of victimization by sb → essere oggetto di persecuzione da parte di qn
victimization [ˌvɪktɪmaɪˈzeɪʃn] npersecuzione f
to be the subject of victimization by sb → essere oggetto di persecuzione da parte di qn


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