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victimization

[vik-tuh-muh-zey-shuhn] / ˌvɪk tə məˈzeɪ ʃən /


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While reported crime fell, the Justice Department’s 2024 victimization survey found violent victimization rates hadn’t fallen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The survey, which goes to a representative sampling of U.S. households, found the rate of violent victimization hadn’t fallen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Quiñonez says he wanted to emphasize the beauty of immigrant culture, instead of its victimization.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

Importantly, when researchers controlled for bullying and victimization, which is more common for transgender youths, there was no statistical difference in depressive symptoms between groups.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

The point is, that the victimization of the few—or even the one—by the many has no place in our school.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell