victimology

[ vik-tuh-mol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌvɪk təˈmɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the study of crime victim and the psychological effects of being a victim.

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Origin of victimology

First recorded in 1955–60; from French victimologie; see origin at victim, -o-, -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM victimology

vic·tim·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby victimology

Victa, victim, victimization, victimize, victimless crime, victimology, Victoire, victor, Victor Charlie, Victor Emmanuel I, Victor Emmanuel II

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How to use victimology in a sentence

He went on to say that “some of the victimology and all of this other stuff is trumped up.”
Dear GOP, Stop Talking About Women’s Bodies|Sally Kohn|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But in a way, this white victimology is a sign of racial progress.
George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin, and Legal Bias|Peter Beinart|July 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Malkinization: the practice of substituting squabbling for policy and victimology for self-respect.
Twitchy! Michelle Malkin's Phony War|Tom Doran|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for victimology

victimology

/ (ˌvɪktɪˈmɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of the psychological effects experienced by the victims of crime

Derived forms of victimology

victimologist, noun

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