Victim-blaming

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of holding the victim of a crime or other wrongful act wholly or partially responsible for what befell them. uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle of victim-blame form-of, participle, present

Etymology

From victim + blaming.

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