VICTIMISE


Meaning of VICTIMISE in English

vic ‧ tim ‧ ize BrE AmE ( also victimise British English ) /ˈvɪktəmaɪz, ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/ verb [transitive often passive]

to treat someone unfairly because you do not like them, their beliefs, or the race they belong to SYN pick on :

The men claim they have been victimized because of their political activity.

—victimization /ˌvɪktəmaɪˈzeɪʃ ə n, ˌvɪktɪmaɪˈzeɪʃ ə n $ -mə-/ noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.