1. The improper usage or treatment of a person or thing, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit. 2. To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use. 3. Insulting or hurtful language, mainly when used to criticize, condemn, demean, threaten, or demoralize. 4. Physical or sexual assault. 5. Anything that happens to you or any situation, occurrence, communication, action, or event you did not want. In other words, you are victimized, including what you have done to others as a victimizer.