English Explanatory Dictionary

sexual violence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A broad term encompassing sexual assault, harassment, indecent assault, rape, and other sexual offences against a non-consenting victim.
  2. (When contrasted with sexual assault.) A physical attack of a sexual nature involving penetration (as apposed to sexual assault which may not involve actual penetration).

Pronunciation

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Word forms

sexual violence
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