victim

One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular

The victim of the robbery gave a detailed statement.

crime victim

One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:

victims of assault; the murderer's victims

became another victim of the latest scam

One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:

a fundraiser for victims of AIDS; a victim of a car crash

“I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera,[…]the speed-mad fugitives from the furies of ennui, the neurotic victims of mental cirrhosis, […] !”

One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:

a victim of his own pride; a victim of her own incompetence

the newcomer never managed to make friends, a victim of the town's deep distrust of outsiders

One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:

relief efforts to help victims of the hurricane

victim of an optical illusion; victim of a string of bad luck

To make (something) a victim (especially of a ritual sacrifice); to victimize.