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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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   A victim is someone who is harmed, injured, or sacrificed by a force or agent. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and related phrases of victim from Merriam-Webster 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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   Victim definition: a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency. See examples of VICTIM used in a sentence.

6. 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 by someone or something, or who has suffered as a result of someone else's actions or beliefs. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of victim from Collins English Dictionary.

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

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   Learn the definition, pronunciation and usage of the word victim, a person who has been attacked, injured or killed by something or someone. See examples, synonyms, idioms and word origin.

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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.

9. 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 another or from some adverse act, circumstance, or condition. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations, and usage examples of the word victim from different sources.