victimology

American  

[vik-tuh-mol-uh-jee] / ˌvɪk təˈmɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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

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victimology British  

/ ˌvɪktɪˈmɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• victimologist noun

Etymology

Origin of victimology

First recorded in 1955–60; from French victimologie; victim ( def. ), -o-, -logy

Example Sentences

How is the Age of Trump related to the rise of the "men's rights" movement and the “manosphere” and male victimology entertainment propaganda machine?

From Salon

What you are detailing is a story of why so-called white pride and other white victimology and white identity politics have become so powerful in the Age of Trump and the global democracy crisis.

From Salon

There is no substantive evidence to support such fantasies of white victimology.

From Salon

Discola studies criminal victimology, a subfield of criminology focused on the victim experience.

From Slate

The attacks will consist of racism, antisemitism, misogyny, disinformation, misinformation, violence, stochastic terrorism, fearmongering, white victimology and conspiracy theories.

From Salon