Word Image
plural: victims
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
one who is harmed or killed by another, especially by someone committing a criminal or unlawful act; a living creature slain and offered as a sacrifice during a religious rite; a person who is tricked or taken advantage of
Word Family
victimize
victimizer
victimized
victimization
victimhood
victimless
Sentences
He was the victim of a hoax that went wrong.
Police say there may be several other victims who have not yet been found.
All five victims were older, and the three children who survived were being treated for burns.
The majestic stag lay still on the ground, a silent victim of the hunt.
The online shopping scam left several victims hundreds of dollars out of pocket.
After the faulty product was recalled, the company faced a lawsuit from the injured victims.
The earthquake left many victims, including homes destroyed and livelihoods disrupted.
He pretended to appear like the victim, but his story had too many holes.
She often portrays herself on social media as the victim, but many see through her act.
The investigation revealed countless victims of the pyramid scheme, who were robbed of their money.
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