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