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Meaning of acquaintance rape | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Rape by somebody personally known by the victim, such as date rape, marital rape, or rape by a teacher or supervisor.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“1990. Maine Department of Public Safety, Acquaintance rape: he's your friend--and he could rape you”
“Acquaintance rape has become prevalent partly because these attitudes are so pervasive.”
“1993. "Rape: The Misunderstood Crime" Unique Qualities of Acquaintance Rape Compared to rapes by strangers”
“1999. Andrea Parrot, Coping with date rape and acquaintance rape”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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