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English noun: victimization

1. victimization (state) adversity resulting from being made a victim


SamplesHis victimization infuriated him.


Broader (hypernym)adversity, hard knocks, hardship

2. victimization (act) an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)


SamplesCapitalistic exploitation of the working class.
Paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization.


Synonymsexploitation, using, victimisation


Broader (hypernym)mistreatment


Narrower (hyponym)blaxploitation, colonialism, sexploitation









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