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abductee

/ˌæb.dʌkˈtiː/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who has been abducted, usually implying an alien abduction.


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abductee , abductees
Etymology
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Derived from the verb 'abduct' meaning to take away or kidnap.


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  1. The term 'abductee' gained widespread popularity after the publication of the book 'Abduction: Human Encounters with Aliens' by John A. Mack and Paul Bennewitz in 1994.

  2. There are numerous reported cases of alleged alien abductions, many of which have been documented and studied by researchers and ufologists.


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  1. Alien abduction: The belief or experience of being taken aboard an extraterrestrial spacecraft and interacting with non-human beings or entities.


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In popular culture, abductees are often depicted as individuals who have been taken by aliens for various purposes, such as scientific study or experimentation. This concept has been explored extensively in literature, film, and television.

How to Memorize "abductee"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person being taken up into a bright, glowing spaceship. Visualize their reactions and emotions during the experience.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'abductee' with the image of a person wearing a silver foil hat, a symbol of belief in alien abductions.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the word: 'The abductee was terrified as he was taken aboard the spaceship.'


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