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victimization

DEFINITIONS OF: victimization

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n adversity resulting from being made a victim

“his victimization infuriated him”
Type of:
adversity, hard knocks, hardship
a state of misfortune or affliction

n an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

“paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization
Synonyms:
exploitation, using, victimisation
Types:
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blaxploitation
the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)
sexploitation
the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material
colonialism
exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
neocolonialism
control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures
Type of:
mistreatment
the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
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