Victimisation (Noun)
Meaning
An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company's policy of hiring workers on zero-hours contracts is a form of victimisation of the most vulnerable members of society.
- The politician was accused of victimisation of minority groups through his inflammatory rhetoric and divisive policies.
- Paying female employees less than their male counterparts for the same work is a blatant example of victimisation in the workplace.
- The lawsuit alleged that the corporation had engaged in systematic victimisation of low-income communities through its predatory lending practices.
- The activist argued that the government's austerity measures were a form of victimisation of the poor and vulnerable, who were disproportionately affected by the cuts.