vic‧tim‧ize (also victimise British English) /ˈvɪktəmaɪz, ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/ verb [transitive often passive]
to treat someone unfairly because you do not like them, their beliefs, or the race they belong to Synonym : pick on:
The men claim they have been victimized because of their political activity.
—victimization /ˌvɪktəmaɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌvɪktɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -mə-/ noun [uncountable]

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