victimology
vic·tim·ol·o·gy
noun \ˌvik-tə-ˈmä-lə-jē\Definition of VICTIMOLOGY
1
: the study of the ways in which the behavior of crime victims may have led to or contributed to their victimization
2
: the claim that the problems of a person or group are the result of victimization
— vic·tim·ol·o·gist \-jist\ noun
First Known Use of VICTIMOLOGY
1950
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