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   victim

   /ˈvɪktɪm/

   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 person who has come to feel helpless and passive in the face of misfortune or ill-treatment: "I saw myself as a victim"
   • ▪ 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVICTIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of victim as a noun, verb, and idiom, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, collocations, and translations of victim in English.

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   Learn the meaning of victim as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A victim is one that is injured, destroyed, sacrificed, or mistreated by a force or agent.

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

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   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 was a victim of racial prejudice. [ + of ]

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvictim noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning of victim as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use victim in different contexts, such as crime, accident, disease, or sacrifice.

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   Use the word victim to describe someone who has been wronged or harmed, like the victim of the armed robbery or the stores that went out of business, victims of the slow economy.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › victimVictim - definition of victim by The Free Dictionary

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   A victim is a person or animal who suffers harm, death, or deception from someone or something. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word victim from various dictionaries and sources.