re·vic·tim·ize
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revictimized; revictimizing
Definition of revictimize
: to victimize (someone) again : to make a victim of (someone) again
"This scam revictimized families who were already suffering from the collapse of the housing market."— Eric Schneiderman
Other Words from revictimize
revictimization
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(ˌ)rē-ˌvik-tə-mə-ˈzā-shən
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noun,
plural revictimizations
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noun,
plural revictimizations
… forcing a victim to face an abuser in the presence of others and articulate the painful details of the abuse she has suffered can be tantamount to revictimization.
— Ayonna Johnson
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“Revictimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revictimize. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of revictimize was in 1886
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