victimization

Noun
  1. Adversity resulting from being made a victim (synset 114501093)
    "his victimization infuriated him"
    is a type of: adversity, hard knocks, hardship - a state of misfortune or affliction
  2. An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) (synset 100419916)
    "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"
    is a type of: mistreatment - the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
    subtypes:
    • blaxploitation - the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)
    • sexploitation - the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material
    • colonialism - exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
    same as: exploitation, using, victimisation

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