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Meaning of victim
A person who has been harmed or injured as a result of a crime, accident, or other event.
Etymology of victim
The word "victim" comes from the Latin "victima", which means "person or animal killed as a sacrifice".
Historically, the term "victim" was used to describe a person or animal that was sacrificed to a deity or supernatural power.
Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include people who were harmed or injured as a result of a crime, accident, or other event.
Synonyms
casualty
sufferer
prey
target
scapegoat
martyr
innocent
casualty
fatality
injured party
injured person
wounded person
damaged person
hurt person
afflicted person
aggrieved person
wronged person
oppressed person
persecuted person
exploited person
abused person
maltreated person
mistreated person
hapless person
unfortunate person
unhappy person
miserable person
pitied person
sympathized person
condoled person
Definitions
- A person who has been attacked, injured, or killed as a result of a crime or other deliberate act.
- * A person who is affected by a particular circumstance, such as a natural disaster or a disease.
- * A person who is tricked or deceived into doing something.
Usage Examples
- The victim of the robbery was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
- * The natural disaster left many victims in its wake.
- * The scammer's victim lost thousands of dollars.
Antonyms
perpetrator
offender
aggressor
attacker
assailant
culprit
criminal
offender
wrongdoer
malefactor
delinquent
transgressor
lawbreaker
felon
offender
convict
crook
thug
bully
tyrant
oppressor
exploiter
abuser
harasser