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   Vic·tim

   /ˈviktəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action: "victims of domestic violence" Similar suffererinjured partycasualtyinjured personwounded persondead personfatalitylossloserOpposite attackerassailant
   • ▪ a person who is tricked or duped: "the victim of a hoax" Similar dupeeasy targeteasy preyfair gamesitting targeteverybody's foolstoogegullfoolAunt Sallytargetpreyquarryobjectsubjectrecipientfocusinformal:sitting ducksuckerfall guypushoversoft toucheasy touchchumpmugginscharliepatsypigeonsapschlemielmarkdill
   • ▪ a living creature killed as a religious sacrifice: "sacrificial victims for the ritual festivals" Similar sacrificeofferingburnt offeringscapegoat

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting a creature killed as a religious sacrifice): from Latin victima.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › victimVictim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VICTIM is one that is acted on and usually adversely affected by a force or agent. How to use victim in a sentence.

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   Victim definition: a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency. See examples of VICTIM used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVICTIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VICTIM definition: 1. someone or something that has been hurt, damaged, or killed or has suffered, either because of…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVICTIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A victim is someone who has been hurt or killed. Not all the victims survived. A victim is someone who has suffered as a result of someone else's actions or beliefs, or as a result of unpleasant circumstances. He described himself and Altman as victims rather than participants in the scandal.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionvictim noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc. shooting/murder victims. flood/crash/accident victims. an innocent/unsuspecting victim. victims of crime/abuse/violence. the alleged victim of a serious assault.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › victimVictim - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The noun victim refers to a person who has been harmed by a crime, accident, or other adverse circumstances, such as a victim of a tsunami or a victim of domestic violence.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › victimvictim - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 20, 2024 · victim (plural victims) One that is harmed — killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceived, or otherwise adversely affected —by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular: the youngest victims of the brutal war.