Noun: victimization ,vik-tu-mu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,vik-tu-mI'zey-shun [Brit]
- An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
"paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization";
- exploitation, victimisation [Brit], using
- Adversity resulting from being made a victim
"his victimization infuriated him"
Derived forms: victimizations
Type of: adversity, hard knocks [informal], hardship, mistreatment
Encyclopedia: Victimization