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noun
An act that victimizes or exploits someone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Adversity as a result of being a victim.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: exploitation, victimisation, using
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mistreatment
Narrower terms: blaxploitation, sexploitation, colonialism
noun
adversity resulting from being made a victim
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adversity, hardship, hard knocks
History
From victim + -ization or victimize + -ation.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
