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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. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsInjuries and violence - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   19 Jun 2024 · Injuries – both unintentional and violence-related – take the lives of 4.4 million people around the world each year and constitute nearly 8% of all deaths. For people age 5-29 years, 3 of the top 5 causes of death are injury-related, namely road traffic injuries, homicide and suicide.

3. www.betterhelp.com › advice › abuseWhat Is Physical Abuse And How Do You Identify A Person ... -...

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   9 Jun 2024 · Physical abuse can be defined as any deliberate act of force against another person that results in harm, injury, or trauma to that person’s body. It may have serious consequences that affect the well-being of the survivor, and in some cases, it can bring about psychological conditions and complications.

4. www.forbes.com › advisor › legalWhat Is Harassment? Meaning, Types And Punishment - Forbes

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   24 Jun 2024 · Communicating to other people, or about other people, in a lewd or lascivious way or using threatening or obscene words, caricatures or drawings. Repeatedly communicating with someone anonymously ...

5. www.bma.org.uk › advice-and-support › your-wellbeingVicarious trauma: signs and strategies for coping

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   19 Jun 2024 · Vicarious trauma is a process of change resulting from empathetic engagement with trauma survivors. Anyone who engages empathetically with survivors of traumatic incidents, torture, and material relating to their trauma, is potentially affected, including doctors and other health professionals.

6. www.betterhelp.com › advice › abuseWhy Do People Blame Survivors Of Abuse And Trauma? - BetterHelp

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   9 Jun 2024 · Victim blaming, particularly in cases of sexual harassment or assault, can have devastating effects on the victim. It not only exacerbates the trauma but can also discourage them from reporting abuse, fearing judgment or disbelief.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fall victim toFall victim to Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   25 Jun 2024 · The meaning of FALL VICTIM TO is to be attacked, injured, or killed by (someone or something). How to use fall victim to in a sentence.

8. www.rte.ie › brainstorm › 2024/0703/1457921-victims-criminalHow criminal justice can harm victims more than crime itself -...

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   4 hari yang lalu · Court is not for helping victims. The truth is that Ireland's criminal justice system does not exist to meet victims’ needs and ensure they recover. In our adversarial system, the victim is not ...