Meaning of sexual abuse | Babel Free
Definitions
Any sexual activity that is undesired by one participant but forced on them nonetheless, especially when considered to be more sustained or frequent than an incident of sexual assault.
Equivalents
العربية
إِسَاءَة جِنْسِيَّة
Català
abús sexual
Deutsch
sexueller Missbrauch
Español
abuso sexual
Français
sévices sexuels
Nederlands
seksueel misbruik
Português
abuso sexual
Română
abuz sexual
Русский
сексуальное злоупотребление
Tiếng Việt
lạm dụng tình dục
Examples
“Statutory-rape laws concerning voluntary intercourse would probably be taken off the books, though both young boys and young girls could still be protected against any sexual abuse by older persons.”
“1987, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure I believe⟳ that I was the victim of sexual abuse in my relationship with T. It was always the way HE wanted it & I wasn't to do anything I wanted. So I just "submitted" to him & was glad that he would have⟳ anything to do with me.”
“Argentine priest Julio Grassi begins 15-year sentence over sexual abuse.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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