victimhood
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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As a clinical psychologist, she empowered people to free themselves from victimhood by realizing they had better choices to make.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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
It's when mercy is least expected that it's most potent—strong enough to break the cycle of victimization and victimhood, retribution and suffering.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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