victimology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of the victims of crime, and especially of the reasons some people are more prone to be victims.
  2. The attitude of seeing oneself as a victim, especially in a way that is self-absorbed or indulgent.

Pronunciation

/ˌvɪktɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-victimology.wav

Word forms

victimology victimologies

Etymology

From French victimologie. From victim + -ology.

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