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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.

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   What does victim mean in a sentence?

   • As he was about to descend the tree to feed upon his victim, his wicked eyes saw the hunters for the first time. Victim definition: a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency. See examples of VICTIM used in a sentence.

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   What is a war victim?

   • war victims. a living creature sacrificed in religious rites. Referring to someone with a disability or chronic disease as a victim may make it seem as though they are defeated and made helpless by their condition. This can be avoided by using wording such as a person who has (or experiences ) or a person with the condition.

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   What is a victim in the Bible?

   • Forcing himself to believe that he had been the victim of some kind of illusory perception, he vigorously restrained his feelings. As he was about to descend the tree to feed upon his victim, his wicked eyes saw the hunters for the first time. Victim definition: a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency.

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   When is a victim used?

   • However, victim is often used in legal contexts, where the injustice and criminality of the abuse is in focus, or when speaking of its short- and long-term effects on the one who is abused.

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3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › victimvictim 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.

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › victimVICTIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › victimVICTIM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   someone who has suffered the effects of violence, illness, or bad luck: victims of crime. hurricane / flood victims. Fewer examples. The victim was stabbed repeatedly with a knife. In each case the unsuspecting victim had been invited into Cooper's home. He claimed he was provoked by the victim.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › victimVictim Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   3 ENTRIES FOUND:

   victim /ˈvɪktəm/ noun

   plural victims

   victim

   /ˈvɪktəm/

   noun

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   : to be attacked, injured, or killed by (someone or something)

   •Police think she may have fallen victim to a serial killer.

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   : to be affected badly by (something)

   •She fell victim to the flu.

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8. www.scientificamerican.com › article › unravelingUnraveling the Mindset of Victimhood | Scientific American

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   Jun 29, 2020 · Therefore, the mindset one develops—as a victim or as a perpetrator—has a fundamental effect on the way the situation is perceived and remembered.

9. en.thefreedictionary.com › victimVictim - definition of victim by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. One who is harmed or killed by another, especially by someone committing a criminal or unlawful act: a victim of a mugging. 2. A living creature slain and offered as a sacrifice during a religious rite. 3. One who is harmed by or made to suffer under a circumstance or condition: victims of war; victims of an epidemic; victims of poverty. 4.