victimises
Singles out cruelly
Victimises is the British spelling of victimizes, meaning to single someone out for cruel or unfair treatment.
A bully victimises weaker classmates; a scam victimises the elderly.
The word implies repeated or systematic harm directed at someone vulnerable: The policy victimises those who can least afford it.
Intended aims or marks
- preys onHunts for sustenance
- persecutesHarasses with sustained hostility
- abusesMisuses or mistreats
- oppressesGoverns through harsh control
torments · mistreats · bullies · scapegoats · singles out · picks on · traumatizes · brutalizes
Those blamed for others
- framesRigid enclosing structures
- incriminatesShows evidence of guilt
- accusesAlleges wrongdoing against
- faultsImperfections or shortcomings
condemns · vilifies · demonizes · stigmatizes · marginalizes · ostracizes · shames · humiliates
targets
Intended aims or marks
- preys onHunts for sustenance
- persecutesHarasses with sustained hostility
- abusesMisuses or mistreats
oppresses · torments · mistreats · bullies · scapegoats · singles out · picks on · traumatizes · brutalizes · injures
scapegoats
Those blamed for others
- framesRigid enclosing structures
- incriminatesShows evidence of guilt
- accusesAlleges wrongdoing against
faults · condemns · vilifies · demonizes · stigmatizes · marginalizes · ostracizes · shames · humiliates · degrades
takes advantage of
- usesEmploys or applications
- manipulatesControls through cunning
- deceivesCauses false belief
tricks · cons · defrauds · swindles · cheats · dupes · fleeces · bilks · scams · rips off
victimisesprotects
Defends from threat
defends · shields · safeguards · guards · shelters
victimised, victimise, victimising, victimisation, victimiser