Victim

//ˈvɪktɪm// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular

    "The victim of the robbery gave a detailed statement."

  2. 2
    an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance wordnet
  3. 3
    One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:; One who is harmed or killed by a crime or scam.

    "victims of assault; the murderer's victims"

  4. 4
    a person who is tricked or swindled wordnet
  5. 5
    One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:; One who is harmed or killed by an accident or illness.

    "a fundraiser for victims of AIDS; a victim of a car crash"

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  1. 6
    One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:; One who is harmed or killed as a result of other people's biases, emotions or incompetence, or their own.

    "a victim of his own pride; a victim of her own incompetence"

  2. 7
    One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:; One who is harmed or killed as a result of a natural or man-made disaster or impersonal condition.

    "relief efforts to help victims of the hurricane"

  3. 8
    A living being which is slain and offered as a sacrifice, usually in a religious rite.
  4. 9
    A living being which is slain and offered as a sacrifice, usually in a religious rite.; The transfigured body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist. broadly
Verb
  1. 1
    To make (something) a victim (especially of a ritual sacrifice); to victimize. nonstandard, rare, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle French victime, from Latin victima (“sacrificial animal”).

Etymology 2

From Middle French victime, from Latin victima (“sacrificial animal”).

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