victim
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,385 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,211 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
- a person who is tricked or swindled also: dupe
victim in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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No one knew anything of the victim, who was a stranger in the country.
The Lerouge Case · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Precisely who may be the victim of this insatiable desire, fate alone can decide.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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She took sides with him, believing him to be the victim of a most unjust persecution.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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Since this detective will be satisfied with you for a victim, I'm going to take your case, if you'll have me.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1