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victimism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: victimhood

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From victim + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: victimisme — tendency to play the victim
  • French: victimisme — tendency to play the victim
  • Galician: vitimismo — tendency to play the victim
  • German: Opferrolle — tendency to play the victim
  • Italian: vittimismo — tendency to play the victim
  • Portuguese: vitimismo — tendency to play the victim
  • Spanish: victimismo — tendency to play the victim