Victim

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪktɪm/

Definitions of victim

noun a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event

Example Sentences

A1 The victim of the robbery identified the thief in a police lineup.

A2 The victim of the car accident suffered minor injuries.

B1 The victim of the scam lost all her savings to the con artist.

B2 The victim of the cyberbullying campaign sought help from online safety experts.

C1 The victim of the Ponzi scheme was devastated by the loss of his life savings.

C2 The victim of the hate crime bravely spoke out against discrimination in the community.

Examples of victim in a Sentence

formal The victim of the crime was able to identify the suspect in a police lineup.

informal The victim of the scam lost all her savings to the con artist.

slang The victim got totally played by that smooth-talking hustler.

figurative She felt like a victim of circumstance, unable to control the events unfolding around her.

Grammatical Forms of victim

• past tense: victimized
• plural: victims
• comparative: more victimized
• superlative: most victimized
• present tense: victimizes
• future tense: will victimize
• perfect tense: has victimized
• continuous tense: is victimizing
• singular: victim
• positive degree: victim
• infinitive: victimize
• gerund: victimizing
• participle: victimized

Origin and Evolution of victim

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'victim' originates from the Latin word 'victima', which referred to an animal or person sacrificed in a religious ritual.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'victim' has expanded to include any person who suffers harm, injury, or loss as a result of a crime, accident, or other event.