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victimist

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Characteristic of victimism; feigning or co-opting victimhood.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

One who plays the victim; one who inclines to victimism

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From victim + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: victimista — one who plays the victim
  • French: victimiste — one who plays the victim
  • Galician: vitimista — one who plays the victim
  • Italian: vittimista — one who plays the victim
  • Portuguese: vitimista — one who plays the victim
  • Spanish: victimista — one who plays the victim