How to Pronounce "professional victim"
expression
pɹəˈfɛʃənəɫ/ /ˈvɪktəm/, /ˈvɪktɪm
pruh-FESH-uh-nuhl VIK-tuhm
pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ /vˈɪktɪm
pruh-FESH-uh-nuhl VIK-tim
Definition
A person who often claims to be a victim in various situations, usually to gain sympathy, avoid responsibility, or manipulate others; not an official or medical term.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹəˈfɛʃənəɫ/ /ˈvɪktəm/, /ˈvɪktɪm
British English
pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ /vˈɪktɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pruh-FESH-uh-nuhl VIK-tuhm
UK
pruh-FESH-uh-nuhl VIK-tim
Listen in Context
He always acts like a professional victim when things don't go his way.
Some people become a professional victim to get attention.
Calling someone a professional victim can hurt their feelings.
She's such a professional victim—every little problem turns into a huge tragedy for her.