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victim

/ˈvɪk.tɪm/
vic · tim
Plural:victims
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Adjective:victimless
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• noun

1

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other adverse event or circumstance.

Example

"Emergency relief organizations provided temporary shelter for Every victim of the flooding."

2

A person who is tricked, cheated, or taken advantage of by another.

Example

"Consumers were warned how to avoid becoming the latest victim of online phishing scams."

3

A living creature killed and offered as a sacrifice to a deity or supernatural power in a religious ceremony.

Example

"Ancient priests prepared the sacrificial victim at the stone altar before the festival began."

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• Nearby Words

viciously
viciousness
vicksburg
victim
victimhood
victimization
victimize

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin victima, originally referring to a living creature killed and offered as a sacrifice to a deity in a religious rite.

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