victimhood en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyk-der. Latin victima Middle French victimebor. English victim Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hede English -hood English victimhood From victim + -hood.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state or perception of being a victim.
Some can surmount their victimhood, and some can't.
1999, Judith Viorst, Imperfect Control, →ISBN, page 219:the Nazis were the great artists of victimhood fiction., Timothy Snyder, The New York Times, June 14, 2018, How Did the Nazis Gain Power in Germany?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| victimhoods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |