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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 › englishMeaning of victim in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a person who has suffered the effects of violence or illness or bad luck: an accident victim. She’s just a victim of circumstances beyond her control. victimization. noun [ U ] us.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › victimVICTIM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   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.