sympathism

Noun

uncountable

(psychology) The habit of positioning oneself as a victim or martyr so as to elicit sympathy from others.

Japanese Meaning

自分を被害者または殉教者と位置づけ、他者から同情を引き出す傾向 / 自己犠牲的な受難者意識を示し、同情を求める行動

Her sympathism, a habit of casting herself as a victim to win others' pity, eventually alienated her friends.

同情を引くために自分を被害者や殉教者の立場に置く被害者ぶる癖は、結局友人たちを遠ざけた。

Sense（1）

(psychology) The habit of positioning oneself as a victim or martyr so as to elicit sympathy from others.