Victim
/ˈvɪktəm/
The meaning and definition of Victim, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceived, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:
“the youngest victims of the brutal war”
- A living being which is slain and offered as a sacrifice, usually in a religious rite.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
injured party
Antonyms
offender
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