Siege mentality

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA collective feeling of victimization and defensiveness, in which a group of people believe themselves to be constantly attacked, oppressed, or isolated in the face of the negative intentions of the rest of the world.

Synonyms

victimism victicrat nosism victimry ressentiment victimist professional victim survivor guilt victocrat vindictive protectiveness stereotype threat social envy

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