victimology
The study of the victims of crime, and especially of the reasons some people are more…The study of the victims of crime, and especially of the reasons some people are more prone to be victims.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The study of the victims of crime, and especially of the reasons some people are more prone to be victims.
Viktimologie
виктимологияviktimologija
(countable, uncountable)The attitude of seeing oneself as a victim, especially in a way that is self-absorbed or indulgent.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From French victimologie. From victim + -ology.From French victimologie. From victim + -ology.
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Forms
plural: victimologies| Singular | victimology |
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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