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abductee

/æb.dʌkˈtiː/
ab · duc · tee
Plural:abductees
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• noun

1

A person who has been abducted or taken away unlawfully by force or deception.

Example

"Negotiators worked tirelessly throughout the night to secure the safe release of the abductee."

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• Rhymes for abductee

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 20th century from the verb 'abduct' (from Latin 'abducere', meaning 'to lead away') and the suffix '-ee', denoting the recipient or patient of an action.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abductee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abductee
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