victimhood
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The purpose is to transform accountability into victimhood and failure into sabotage.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
Unlike another person who may eventually challenge troubling thoughts or establish boundaries, an AI system could continue validating stories involving victimhood, revenge, or entitlement.
From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026
One hand holding a microphone, the other arm tightly tucked across her chest, she retreated to her zones of rhetorical comfort: grievance, victimhood, outrage.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
But instead of drowning in victimhood, she wants to understand her vulnerability and strength.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
If only they could have worn, even temporarily, the tragic hood of victimhood.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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