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victim-blaming

victim-blaming noun: the practice of holding the victim of a crime or other wrongful act wholly or partially responsible for what befell them. Also the present participle of victim-blame.

Noun

victim-blaming (uncountable)

  1. The practice of holding the victim of a crime or other wrongful act wholly or partially responsible for what befell them.

Also used as

victim-blaming is also the present participle of victim-blame.

Forms of victim-blaming

alternative formvictim blaming

Origin of victim-blaming

From victim + blaming.

Questions about victim-blaming

What does victim-blaming mean?
Victim-blaming means the practice of holding the victim of a crime or other wrongful act wholly or partially responsible for what befell them.
What part of speech is victim-blaming?
Victim-blaming is a noun.

Words near victim-blaming in the dictionary

  1. victim surcharges
  2. victim-blame
  3. victim-blamed
  4. victim-blames
  5. victim-blamey
  6. victim-blaming
  7. victimage
  8. victimages
  9. victimaries
  10. victimary
  11. victimate

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