noun
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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capitalistic exploitation of the working class
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paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization
• Syn: ↑exploitation, ↑victimization, ↑using
• Derivationally related forms: ↑use (for: ↑using), ↑victimise, ↑victimize (for: ↑victimization), ↑exploit (for: ↑exploitation)
• Hypernyms: ↑mistreatment
• Hyponyms: ↑blaxploitation, ↑sexploitation, ↑colonialism
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victimīzāˈtion or victimīsāˈtion noun
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Main Entry: ↑victim
Useful english dictionary. 2012.