1. a person who studies victims of crime and the psychological, social, and legal aspects of victimization
Usage: academic/professional field

Examples

• The victimologist interviewed survivors to understand the long-term effects of the crime.
• As a victimologist, she specializes in helping trauma victims navigate the legal system.
• The university hired a victimologist to lead their new criminal justice program.
• The victimologist’s research focused on patterns of domestic violence.
• Police departments often consult with victimologists to improve their victim services.
• The victimologist testified as an expert witness about victim impact.