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VICTIMIZATION Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word victimization. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word victimization. (close relations)
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exploitation
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful

• an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

abuse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• cruel or inhumane treatment

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• improper or excessive use

verb

• treat badly

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

• use foul or abusive language towards

• use wrongly or improperly or excessively

bullying
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

adjective satellite

• noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others

discrimination
nounn
noun

• unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

• the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished

harassment
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

• the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

harm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• the act of damaging something or someone

verb

• cause or do harm to

injury
nounn
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• an accident that results in physical damage or hurt

• a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat

• an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage

• wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted

injustice
nounn
noun

• an unjust act

• the practice of being unjust or unfair

maltreatment
nounn
noun

• cruel or inhumane treatment

mistreatment
nounn
noun

• the practice of treating (someone or something) badly

oppression
nounn
noun

• the act of subjugating by cruelty

• the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority:

• a feeling of being oppressed

persecution
nounn
noun

• the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

torment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• unbearable physical pain

• extreme mental distress

• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

• a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

• a severe affliction

• the act of harassing someone

verb

• torment emotionally or mentally

• treat cruelly

• subject to torture

using
verbv
noun

• an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

victimisation
nounn
noun

• an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

Best Hypernyms For VICTIMIZATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for victimization, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
adversity hardship mistreatment
Phrases (1)
hard knocks

Alternatives for EXPLOITATION

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