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victimism en · NOUN

Etymology

From victim + -ism.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A tendency to play the victim; the adoption of a victimized persona.
    • In this context, I am concerned that victimism does not become the basis of a woman's self-definition and disempowerment. 2001, Janice G. Raymond, A Passion for Friends: Toward a Philosophy of Female Affection:

Relateds

victimize · victim · victimization · victimist · victimisation · victimise

Synonyms

victimhood

Translations (7)

pt vitimismo (tendency to play the victim) · it vittimismo (tendency to play the victim) · gl vitimismo (tendency to play the victim) · ca victimisme (tendency to play the victim) · fr victimisme (tendency to play the victim) · de Opferrolle (tendency to play the victim) · es victimismo (tendency to play the victim)