victimism

English

Etymology

victim +‎ -ism

Noun

victimism (uncountable)

A tendency to play the victim; the adoption of a victimized persona.
Synonym: victimhood
- 2001, Janice G. Raymond, A Passion for Friends: Toward a Philosophy of Female Affection:
  In this context, I am concerned that victimism does not become the basis of a woman's self-definition and disempowerment.

Related terms

Translations

tendency to play the victim

Catalan: victimisme m
French: victimisme (fr) m
Galician: vitimismo m
Italian: vittimismo (it) m
Portuguese: vitimismo (pt) m
Spanish: victimismo (es) m

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