Main Entry:

vic·tim·ol·o·gy

Pronunciation:

\ˌvik-tə-ˈmä-lə-jē\

Function:

noun

Date:

1950

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