victim-blaming

See also: victim blaming

English

Alternative forms

• victim blaming

Etymology

victim +‎ blaming

Noun

victim-blaming (uncountable)

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

Related terms

• victim-blame
• victim-blamey

Translations

Translations

• French: victim blaming (fr) m
• Japanese: 被害者たたき (higaisha tataki), 被害者バッシング (higaisha basshingu)

See also

• secondary victimization