Abductee

Pronunciation: /æbˈdʌkˌti/

Definitions of abductee

noun A person who has been abducted or kidnapped

Example Sentences

A1 The abductee was found unharmed.

A2 The abductee's family was relieved when they were returned safely.

B1 The abductee's story was featured in a documentary about missing persons.

B2 The abductee's testimony helped convict the kidnapper.

C1 The abductee underwent extensive therapy to cope with the trauma of their experience.

C2 The abductee's resilience and strength in the face of adversity was truly inspiring.

Examples of abductee in a Sentence

formal The abductee was found unharmed and reunited with their family.

informal I heard that the abductee managed to escape from their captors.

slang The abductee was lucky to get away from those creeps.

figurative As an abductee of bad habits, she struggled to break free from their hold.

Grammatical Forms of abductee

• past tense: abducted
• plural: abductees
• comparative: more abducted
• superlative: most abducted
• present tense: abduct
• future tense: will abduct
• perfect tense: have abducted
• continuous tense: is abducting
• singular: abductee
• positive degree: abductee
• infinitive: to abduct
• gerund: abducting
• participle: abducting

Origin and Evolution of abductee

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abductee' is derived from the Latin word 'abductus', which means 'taken away'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of alien abductions, the term 'abductee' has evolved to encompass any person who is forcibly taken or kidnapped against their will.