abductor

Meanings

• Noun

  A person who kidnaps or forcibly takes away someone or something.

  - "The abductor snatched the child from the park."
  - "The police arrested the abductor after a high-speed chase."

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Antonyms

abductee , abductee , adductor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abductor
kidnapper , grasper , rapture

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Variants

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abduct , abducted , abducting , abductor , abductores , abductors , abducts

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'abduccere' meaning 'to lead away'.

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Trivia

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1. Abduction is a common plot device in many forms of fiction, including novels, films, and television shows.

2. The term 'abduction' can also be used in a psychological context to refer to the process of forming beliefs based on insufficient or inaccurate information.

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Related Concepts

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1. Kidnapping: The criminal act of taking a person by force and holding them against their will, often with the demand for a ransom.

2. Abduction: The act of forcibly taking someone or something away, often used more broadly than kidnapping and can refer to non-human objects as well.

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Culture

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In literature and media, abductors are often portrayed as villains or antagonists, particularly in crime and thriller genres. They can also be depicted as heroes in certain situations, such as when they are trying to save someone from danger.

How to Memorize "abductor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an image of someone forcefully taking someone else away.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a person kidnapping someone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Bad Dude Caught Oppressive Thieves' to remember the definition of abductor.

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