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victimize unethically

[VIK-tuh-myz ˌun-ˈe-thi-kuh-lee]
verb phrase
vitimizar de forma antiética
1. To treat someone unjustly or cruelly in a manner that violates moral or ethical principles; to exploit or harm someone in a way that is morally wrong
The corporation was accused of victimizing unethically the workers by denying them fair wages and safe conditions.
A corporação foi acusada de vitimizar de forma antiética os trabalhadores ao negar-lhes salários justos e condições seguras.
2. To deliberately single out and harm someone in a way that violates professional or societal standards of conduct
The manager was fired for victimizing unethically his subordinates through harassment.
O gerente foi demitido por vitimizar de forma antiética seus subordinados através de assédio.
Synonyms
exploit unethicallyabuse immorallypersecute wrongfullyharm unscrupulouslymistreat dishonestly
Antonyms
treat ethicallyprotect morallysupport fairlyrespect honestly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vitimizar de forma antiética
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
vitimizar de forma antiética
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General
prejudicar de forma imoral
Alternative formal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw someone under the bus
take advantage of someone
cross the line ethically
abuse one's position
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