revictimize
verb
re·vic·tim·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈvik-tə-ˌmīz 
revictimized; revictimizing
: 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
Eric Schneiderman
revictimization
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
Ayonna Johnson
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More likely than bringing about justice, these rumors will revictimize friends, family and community members who are already traumatized.
—Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2023
Chukwu’s first wish is clearly not to revictimize Emmett Till, but in eliding such details and avoiding the torture, Chukwu relies perhaps too much on our imagination.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2022
Advocates worry evictions can revictimize vulnerable Utahns, such as those facing domestic violence.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Mar. 2021
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Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2023
Chukwu’s first wish is clearly not to revictimize Emmett Till, but in eliding such details and avoiding the torture, Chukwu relies perhaps too much on our imagination.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2022
Advocates worry evictions can revictimize vulnerable Utahns, such as those facing domestic violence.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Mar. 2021
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“Revictimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revictimize. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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