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victimism

victimism noun: a tendency to play the victim; the adoption of a victimized persona.

Noun

victimism (uncountable)

  1. 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
    Synonyms:
    victimhood

Synonyms of victimism

Origin of victimism

From victim + -ism.

Questions about victimism

What does victimism mean?
Victimism means a tendency to play the victim; the adoption of a victimized persona.
What part of speech is victimism?
Victimism is a noun.

Words near victimism in the dictionary

  1. victimised
  2. victimiser
  3. victimisers
  4. victimises
  5. victimising
  6. victimism
  7. victimist
  8. victimists
  9. victimizable
  10. victimization
  11. victimizations

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