Attackee

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who is attacked.

    "A realistic appraisal of the attackers shows that at least some of their arguments were just as emotional and "unscientific" as those of their attackees."

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"A realistic appraisal of the attackers shows that at least some of their arguments were just as emotional and "unscientific" as those of their attackees."

Etymology

From attack + -ee.

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