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Definition of "victimology" []

  • The study of crime victims. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "victimology" in a sentence
  • "This is possibly the most astonishing bit of poor-mouthing I've ever seen, the ultimate in victimology."
  • "Mark Steyn says Michelle Obama "embodies a peculiar mix of privilege and victimology, which is not where most Americans live.""
  • "I would try to do an extensive analysis of the victim, what we came to call victimology, equally important as understanding the perpetrator in getting a handle on the crime."