victim
One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular
Example
“The victim of the robbery gave a detailed statement.”
Other meanings
One who is harmed or killed by a crime or scam.
One who is harmed or killed by an accident or illness.
Related words
- victim Olympics
- fall victim
- fashion victim
- perfect victim
- play the victim card
- professional victim
- suicide victim
- victim blaming
- victim feminism
- victim impact statement
- victim of one's own success
- victim surcharge
Word history
From Latin "victima" (sacrificial animal).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “victim” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.