English Explanatory Dictionary

corrective rape

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of raping someone because of their perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in an attempt to force the person to be heterosexual or to enforce gender stereotypes.

Word forms

corrective rape corrective rapes

Etymology

corrective + rape. First used in South Africa, in reference to the raping of lesbians.

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