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victimised

/ˈvɪk.tɪ.maɪzd/

Traduction: Décrit une personne qui a été contrainte de souffrir ou de subir un traitement injuste, souvent en raison des actions d'autrui ou de préjugés systémiques., Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire de quelqu'un une victime, ou de traiter quelqu'un de manière injuste et cruelle, souvent en le ciblant ou en le maltraitant.

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adjective

/ˈvɪk.tɪ.maɪzd/B2formalbritish
  • frDécrit une personne qui a été contrainte de souffrir ou de subir un traitement injuste, souvent en raison des actions d'autrui ou de préjugés systémiques.

Describes someone who has been made to suffer or be treated unfairly, often as a result of another's actions or systemic prejudice.

  1. Taken advantage ofB2formal

    Describes a person who has been unfairly treated, exploited, or made to suffer by someone else.

    frVictimisé

    • The elderly are often victimised by scammers.
    • She felt victimised by her colleagues' constant criticism.
    • He was victimised because of his political beliefs.

    Synonymesabusedexploitedill-usedmistreatedoppressedput-upon

    Antonymesempoweredprivilegedprotected

Formes
  • more victimised comparative form
  • most victimised superlative form

verb

victimise/ˈvɪk.tɪ.maɪz/B2formalbritish
  • frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire de quelqu'un une victime, ou de traiter quelqu'un de manière injuste et cruelle, souvent en le ciblant ou en le maltraitant.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone a victim, or treating someone unfairly or cruelly.

  1. Make a victim ofB2formalbritish

    To single someone out for cruel or unfair treatment, often repeatedly.

    frvictimiser

    • The bully victimised the new student for months.
    • She felt victimised by her colleagues after the incident.
    • The system often victimises the most vulnerable people.

    Synonymesabusebullyharassmistreatoppresspersecutesingle outtargettorment

    Antonymesaidassistbefrienddefendhelpprotectsupport

  2. Punish unjustlyB2formalbritish

    To treat someone unfairly or punish them without a valid reason.

    frPunir injustement

    • The manager victimised the employee by giving him extra work.
    • He claimed he was victimised because of his political views.
    • The court ruled that the company had victimised the whistleblower.

    Synonymesbullyharassoppresspersecutesingle outtarget

    Antonymesaidassistbefrienddefendfavorhelpprotectsupport

Formes
  • victimised past participle
  • victimised past simple
  • victimising present participle
  • victimises third person singular