noun. 1. a person who is the object of another individual's aggressive, discriminatory, persistently hostile, or assaultive actions. 2. a person who has encountered an natural disaster or mishap.
VICTIM: "The victim will be given a chance to speak to the court prior to sentencing."
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "VICTIM," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 29, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/victim/ (accessed December 4, 2020).
