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Victimised (-ized)
The following is from a news report on floods in China:
"The Xinhua news agency said that since late June, 4,093 places had reported geological events in which 49,700 houses collapsed and 4.06 million locals were victimized. The disasters also ruined 293 schools."
Presumably used to describe people who were victims of the mudslides, etc, this usage is a new one on me.
Philip Eden Beds, UK
"The Xinhua news agency said that since late June, 4,093 places had reported geological events in which 49,700 houses collapsed and 4.06 million locals were victimized. The disasters also ruined 293 schools."
Presumably used to describe people who were victims of the mudslides, etc, this usage is a new one on me.
Philip Eden Beds, UK
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Le Wed, 9 Jul 2003 13:28:12 +0100, Philip Eden a écrit : [nq:1]The following is from a news report on floods in China: "The Xinhua news agency said that since late June, ... [/nq] It reminds me of the oft-heard assertion that such-and-such a team has the favouritism for Saturday's match. Perhaps all the reporters were busy, and the sports reporter was asked to fill in.
- Le Wed, 9 Jul 2003 13:28:12 +0100, Philip Eden a écrit : [nq:1]The following is from a news report on floods in China: "The Xinhua news agency said that since late June, ...
- [/nq] It reminds me of the oft-heard assertion that such-and-such a team has the favouritism for Saturday's match.
- Perhaps all the reporters were busy, and the sports reporter was asked to fill in.
- au Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Le Wed, 9 Jul 2003 13:28:12 +0100, Philip Eden a écrit :
[nq:1]The following is from a news report on floods in China: "The Xinhua news agency said that since late June, ... Presumably used to describe people who were victims of the mudslides, etc, this usage is a new one on me.[/nq]
It reminds me of the oft-heard assertion that such-and-such a team has the favouritism for Saturday's matc
[nq:1]The following is from a news report on floods in China: "The Xinhua news agency said that since late June, ... Presumably used to describe people who were victims of the mudslides, etc, this usage is a new one on me.[/nq]
It reminds me of the oft-heard assertion that such-and-such a team has the favouritism for Saturday's matc
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[nq:1]The following is from a news report on floods in China: "The Xinhua news agency said that since late June, ... Presumably used to describe people who were victims of the mudslides, etc, this usage is a new one on me.[/nq]
And me.
But what about that 'places ... reported ... events ... in which ...'? If you read it aloud it perhaps conveys the intended meaning but there on the s
And me.
But what about that 'places ... reported ... events ... in which ...'? If you read it aloud it perhaps conveys the intended meaning but there on the s
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[nq:1]The following is from a news report on floods in China: "The Xinhua news agency said that since late June, ... Presumably used to describe people who were victims of the mudslides, etc, this usage is a new one on me.[/nq]
It does sound odd, but the RHUD lists that meaning (i.e. "to make a victim of") first, so it's presumably considered most common. Most of the other dictionaries I chec
It does sound odd, but the RHUD lists that meaning (i.e. "to make a victim of") first, so it's presumably considered most common. Most of the other dictionaries I chec
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[nq:1]The following is from a news report on floods in China: "The Xinhua news agency said that since late June, ... victims of the mudslides, etc, this usage is a new one on me. Me, too. Maybe the mudslide was sentient.[/nq]
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wrmst rgrds Robin Bignall
Quiet part of Hertfordshire England
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wrmst rgrds Robin Bignall
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> > >> The following is from a news report on floods in China: >> >> "The Xinhua news agency said that since late June, 4,093 places had >> reported geological events in which 49,700 houses collapsed and >> 4.06 million locals were victimized. The disasters also ruined 293 >> schools." >> >> Presumably used to describe people who were victims
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[nq:1]The following is from a news report on floods in China: "The Xinhua news agency said that since late June, ... Presumably used to describe people who were victims of the mudslides, etc, this usage is a new one on me.[/nq]
I think victimise is a fairly new usage. Possibly they saw the word, and did not really know what it meant.
-- Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
I think victimise is a fairly new usage. Possibly they saw the word, and did not really know what it meant.
-- Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
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[nq:2] It does sound odd, but the RHUD lists that ... We must travel in different circles from the dictionary editors.[/nq]
[nq:1]But even that meaning seems odd. These people suffered, were casualties or whatever, but not victims in the sense that 'victim' is normally used.[/nq]
Being a victim of an earthquake (or other geological event) doesn't sound particularly odd to me. But being "v
[nq:1]But even that meaning seems odd. These people suffered, were casualties or whatever, but not victims in the sense that 'victim' is normally used.[/nq]
Being a victim of an earthquake (or other geological event) doesn't sound particularly odd to me. But being "v
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