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abductees

 

[ əbˌdʌkˈtiːz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

missing persons

Abductees are people who have been taken away by force or unlawfully.

Synonyms

captives, hostages, prisoners

Examples of usage

  • The abductees' families are still waiting for any news of their whereabouts.
  • The government has set up a task force to investigate the increasing number of abductees in the region.

Translations

Translations of the word "abductees" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sequestrados

🇮🇳 अपहरण किए गए लोग

🇩🇪 Entführte

🇮🇩 korban penculikan

🇺🇦 викрадені

🇵🇱 porwani

🇯🇵 誘拐された人々

🇫🇷 personnes enlevées

🇪🇸 secuestrados

🇹🇷 kaçırılanlar

🇰🇷 납치된 사람들

🇸🇦 المختطفين

🇨🇿 unesení

🇸🇰 unesení

🇨🇳 被绑架者

🇸🇮 ugrabljeni

🇮🇸 rænt fólk

🇰🇿 ұрланғандар

🇬🇪 გატაცებულები

🇦🇿 oğurlananlar

🇲🇽 secuestrados

Etymology

The term 'abductee' originated from the word 'abduct,' which comes from the Latin word 'abductus,' meaning 'led away.' It has been used in English since the mid-19th century to refer to individuals who have been taken away by force or coercion. The concept of abductees has been a subject of interest in various fields, including criminology, psychology, and ufology.

See also: abduct, abduction.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,985, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.