victimology
[ vik-tuh-mol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌvɪk təˈmɒl ə dʒi /
noun
the study of crime victims and the psychological effects of being a victim.
Nearby words
vict., victa, victim, victimize, victimless crime, victimology, victoire, victor, victor charlie, victor emmanuel i, victor emmanuel ii
Related forms
vic·tim·ol·o·gist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for victimology
He went on to say that “some of the victimology and all of this other stuff is trumped up.”
Malkinization: the practice of substituting squabbling for policy and victimology for self-respect.
British Dictionary definitions for victimology
victimology
/ (ˌvɪktɪˈmɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of the psychological effects experienced by the victims of crime
Derived Forms
victimologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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