self-victimization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of pretending to be excluded, marginalized, or otherwise downtrodden in order to gain sympathy.

Word forms

self-victimization self-victimizations

Etymology

From self- + victimization.

Related words

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