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Victimization vs Stigmatization - What's the difference?

victimization | stigmatization |

As nouns the difference between victimization and stigmatization

is that victimization is an act that victimizes or exploits someone while stigmatization is the process or act of stigmatizing.

victimization

English

Alternative forms

*victimisation

Noun

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

    • stigmatization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process or act of stigmatizing.
    • the stigmatization of ethnic minorities
  • (theology) The production of stigmata upon the body.
    • the stigmatization of Saint Francis