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Definition of victim blaming noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

victim blaming

noun
 
/ˈvɪktɪm bleɪmɪŋ/
 
/ˈvɪktɪm bleɪmɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the practice of saying or implying that a person who has suffered harm or injury is responsible for it, rather than the person who caused the harm or injury
    • We need to challenge the victim blaming that often surrounds sexual assault.
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