Meaning & use
Victimizer
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A person who harms, exploits, or unfairly takes advantage of another person.
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The support group works with survivors long after the victimizer has been sentenced.
The documentary examines how a victimizer can also have been a victim earlier in life.
A note on using this word
Formed from 'victimize' plus the agent suffix '-er,' commonly used in psychology, law, and social work.
Words with a similar meaning
abuserexploiter
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Words with an opposite meaning
victimprotector
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