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Definition of Victim
1. Noun. An unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance.
Specialized synonyms: Casualty, Injured Party, Casualty, Hunted Person, Martyr, Sufferer, Martyr, Muggee, Murderee, Poor Devil, Wretch, Fair Game, Prey, Quarry, Target, Punching Bag, Scapegoat, Whipping Boy
Derivative terms: Victimise, Victimise, Victimize, Victimize
2. Noun. A person who is tricked or swindled.
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Butt, Goat, Laughingstock, Stooge, Chump, Fall Guy, Fool, Gull, Mark, Mug, Patsy, Soft Touch, Sucker, Lamb, Easy Mark, Sitting Duck
Derivative terms: Dupe, Victimise, Victimize, Victimize
Definition of Victim
1. n. A living being sacrificed to some deity, or in the performance of a religious rite; a creature immolated, or made an offering of.
2. n. A living being sacrificed to some deity, or in the performance of a religious rite; a creature immolated, or made an offering of.
Definition of Victim
1. Noun. (qualifier original sense) A living creature which is slain and offered as human or animal sacrifice, usually in a religious rite; by extension, the transfigurated body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist. ¹
2. Noun. Anyone who is harmed by another. ¹
3. Noun. An aggrieved or disadvantaged party in a crime (e.g. swindle.) ¹
4. Noun. A person who suffers any other injury, loss, or damage as a result of a voluntary undertaking. ¹
5. Noun. An unfortunate person who suffers from a disaster or other adverse circumstance. ¹
6. Noun. ''Narratology.'' A character who is conquered or manipulated by a villain. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Victim
1. one who suffers from a destructive or injurious action [n -S]
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