victimized
Made to suffer
Victimized means made a victim—subjected to harm, exploitation, or unfair treatment.
Someone victimized by a scam has been cheated.
Someone victimized by bullying has been persistently targeted.
The word often emphasizes that the person was singled out or taken advantage of: She felt victimized by the system.
It can also describe repeated mistreatment: He was victimized throughout his childhood.
Controlled through cunning
- usedAlready been employed
- deceivedMisled into false belief
- cheatedActed dishonestly to win
- defraudedIllegally deceived for gain
swindled · duped · scammed · conned · taken advantage of · abused · mistreated · wronged
Marked by healed wounds
- hauntedOccupied by ghosts
- woundedHaving sustained harm
- shatteredBroken into fragments
- tormentedSubjected to severe distress
suffering · damaged · hurt · broken · anguished · distressed · afflicted · harmed
Unable to act independently
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- subjugatedBrought under control
- disempoweredDeprived of authority or influence
oppressed · overpowered · dominated · controlled · silenced · marginalized · disenfranchised · persecuted
manipulated
Controlled through cunning
defrauded · swindled · duped · scammed · conned · taken advantage of · abused · mistreated · wronged · betrayed
scarred
Marked by healed wounds
tormented · suffering · damaged · hurt · broken · anguished · distressed · afflicted · harmed · injured
helpless
Unable to act independently
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- subjugatedBrought under control
disempowered · oppressed · overpowered · dominated · controlled · silenced · marginalized · disenfranchised · persecuted · bullied
victimizedprotected
Kept from harm
shielded · safeguarded · defended · spared · sheltered
victimizedperpetrating
Carrying out wrongdoing
victimizing · exploiting · oppressing · abusing · preying
victimizedempowered
Given power to act
liberated · autonomous · self-determined · in control · independent
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