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Victimization vs Victimhood - What's the difference?

victimization | victimhood |

As nouns the difference between victimization and victimhood

is that victimization is an act that victimizes or exploits someone while victimhood is the state or perception of being a victim.

victimization

English

Alternative forms

*victimisation

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act that victimizes or exploits someone
  • Adversity as a result of being a victim

    • victimhood

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The state or perception of being a victim
  • *{{quote-book, 1999, Judith Viorst, Imperfect Control citation
    • , passage=Some can surmount their victimhood , and some can't.}}