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Victim (Noun)

Meaning 1

A person who is tricked or swindled.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The elderly woman was a victim of the phone scam and lost her life savings.
  • He was a victim of identity theft and had to spend months clearing his name.
  • The tourist was a victim of a pickpocketing scheme and lost her passport and wallet.
  • She was a victim of a phishing scam and had her personal information stolen.
  • The investor was a victim of a Ponzi scheme and lost a significant amount of money.

Synonyms

  • Dupe

Hypernyms

  • Somebody
  • Soul
  • Individual
  • Someone
  • Mortal

Hyponyms

  • Patsy
  • Gull
  • Mug
  • Fool
  • Easy Mark
  • Fall Guy
  • Sucker
  • Stooge
  • Goat
  • Laughingstock
  • Mark
  • Soft Touch

Related Words

  • Victimize (verb)
  • Victimise (verb)

Meaning 2

An unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The hurricane left many victims in its wake, with homes destroyed and livelihoods lost.
  • She was a victim of bullying at school and struggled to cope with the emotional trauma.
  • The victim of the car accident was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.
  • The natural disaster turned the small town into a scene of devastation, with numerous victims trapped under the rubble.
  • He was a victim of identity theft and spent months trying to clear his name and restore his credit.

Hypernyms

  • Unfortunate Person

Hyponyms

  • Injured Party
  • Target
  • Quarry
  • Whipping Boy
  • Sufferer
  • Fair Game
  • Wretch

Related Words

  • Victimize (verb)
  • Victimise (verb)
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