adjective
- treated unfairly or made to suffer, especially as a target of crime, bullying, or discrimination
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘victimized’
Examples
- The victimised students received counseling after the bullying incident.
- She felt victimised by her colleagues’ constant criticism.
- The report highlighted how certain groups had been victimised by discriminatory policies.
- He claimed he was being victimised because of his political views.
- The charity works with victimised children from abusive homes.
- Many employees felt victimised during the company restructuring.