English noun: victimization | |||
1. | victimization (state) adversity resulting from being made a victim | ||
Samples | His victimization infuriated him. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adversity, hard knocks, hardship | ||
2. | victimization (act) an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) | ||
Samples | Capitalistic exploitation of the working class. Paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization. | ||
Synonyms | exploitation, using, victimisation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mistreatment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blaxploitation, colonialism, sexploitation | ||