victimise
Single out cruelly
Victimise is the British spelling of victimize—to single someone out for cruel or unfair treatment.
A bully victimises weaker students.
Whistleblowers fear being victimised by employers.
The word implies targeting someone who lacks power to fight back: She felt victimised by the new policy.
Rule by oppression
- subjugateBring under dominion
- persecuteHarass cruelly, persistently
- bullyHabitual intimidator
- harassPersistently torment someone
intimidate · torment · terrorize · dominate · suppress · crush · brutalize · mistreat
Control through clever influence
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- extortObtain through coercion
- defraudObtain through deceit
- swindleDeception for financial gain
cheat · coerce · dupe · fleece · deceive · con · groom · traffic
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- targetObject of pursuit
- marginalizeTreat as insignificant
- stigmatizeMark with dishonor
profile · exclude · stereotype · ostracize · scorn · demean · otherize · caste
Assign responsibility for wrongdoing
- fall-guyOne blamed for others
- patsyEasily deceived victim
- targetObject of pursuit
- frameSupporting outer structure
innocent · persecution · witch-hunt · sacrificial · outcast · smear · vilify · set-up
tyrannize
Rule by oppression
harass · intimidate · torment · terrorize · dominate · suppress · crush · brutalize · mistreat · demean
manipulate
Control through clever influence
swindle · cheat · coerce · dupe · fleece · deceive · con · groom · traffic · entrap
prejudice
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- targetObject of pursuit
- marginalizeTreat as insignificant
stigmatize · profile · exclude · stereotype · ostracize · scorn · demean · otherize · caste · apartheid
blame
Assign responsibility for wrongdoing
frame · innocent · persecution · witch-hunt · sacrificial · outcast · smear · vilify · set-up
victimize, victimized, victimised, victimizing, victimizes, victimising, victimises, victimisation, victimiser