Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

victim-blaming

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
vic-tim-blam-ing
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of holding the victim of a crime or other wrongful act wholly or partially responsible for what befell them.

Uncountable

verb

present participle of victim-blame

Etymology

From victim + blaming.

Usage

Inflected Forms

victim blaming (alternative)

Phrases

victim-blame victim-blamey secondary victimization

Frequently Paired Words

victim-blame victim-blamey secondary victimization

Questions

What does victim-blaming mean?
The practice of holding the victim of a crime or other wrongful act wholly or partially responsible for what befell them.
Where does victim-blaming come from?
From victim + blaming.

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