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Meaning of "acquaintance rape" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ACQUAINTANCE RAPE

acquaintance rape  [əˈkweɪntəns reɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACQUAINTANCE RAPE

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Acquaintance rape is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACQUAINTANCE RAPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Acquaintance rape

Acquaintance Rape is rape that involves people who know or are familiar with each other. Examples of acquaintances include someone the victim is dating, a classmate, co-worker, employer, family member, spouse, counselor, therapist, religious official or medical doctor. Acquaintance rape includes a subcategory of incidents labeled date rape that involves people who are in romantic or sexual relationships with each other. When rapes involve college students, the term campus rape is sometimes used. Acquaintance rape is the most common type of rape. However, it is less likely to be reported than stranger rape and thus crime statistics that are derived from law enforcement databases often underestimate the prevalence of acquaintance rape compared to national surveys. From the legal perspective, the definition of rape is the same whether perpetrated by a known or unknown person. The central components of rape are oral, anal or vaginal penetration with the penis, other parts of the body, or objects, without consent, through the use of force, threat of bodily harm, or when the victim is incapacitated and unable to consent. Many federal statistics provide a single figure for rape.

Definition of acquaintance rape in the English dictionary

The definition of acquaintance rape in the dictionary is a rape that is carried out by someone that the victim knows a little.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACQUAINTANCE RAPE


antirape
ˌæntɪˈreɪp
bedrape
bɪˈdreɪp
broomrape
ˈbruːmˌreɪp
crape
kreɪp
crepe
kreɪp
date-rape
ˈdeɪtreɪp
drape
dreɪp
frape
freɪp
graip
ɡreɪp
grape
ɡreɪp
rape
reɪp
scrape
skreɪp
undrape
ʌnˈdreɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACQUAINTANCE RAPE

acquaint
acquaintance
acquaintance violence
acquaintanceship
acquainted
acquest
acquiesce
acquiescence
acquiescent
acquiescently
acquight
acquirability
acquirable
acquire
acquired
acquired behaviour
acquired characteristic
acquired drive
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
acquired immunity

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACQUAINTANCE RAPE

bow and scrape
bullace grape
Concord grape
date rape
fox grape
gang rape
oil-seed rape
Oregon grape
sarape
serape
statutory rape
the grape
zarape

Synonyms and antonyms of acquaintance rape in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «acquaintance rape» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACQUAINTANCE RAPE

Find out the translation of acquaintance rape to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of acquaintance rape from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acquaintance rape» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

熟人强奸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

violación por un conocido
570 millions of speakers

English

acquaintance rape
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिचय बलात्कार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاغتصاب التعارف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

знакомство изнасилование
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

violação do conhecimento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিচিত ধর্ষণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

viol connaissance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rogol kenalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bekanntschaft Vergewaltigung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

知人レイプ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지인 강간
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rudo pekso kenalan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người quen hãm hiếp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறிமுகம் கற்பழிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परिचित बलात्कार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tanıdık tecavüz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stupro conoscente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

znajomy gwałt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

знайомство згвалтування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viol cunoștință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Η γνωριμία του βιασμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bekendes verkragting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bekant raps
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bekjent voldtekt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acquaintance rape

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACQUAINTANCE RAPE»

The term «acquaintance rape» is normally little used and occupies the 133.127 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACQUAINTANCE RAPE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «acquaintance rape» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «acquaintance rape» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acquaintance rape

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACQUAINTANCE RAPE»

Discover the use of acquaintance rape in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acquaintance rape and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Acquaintance rape: the hidden crime
Treatment of Family Violence A Sourcebook Edited by Robert T. Ammerman and Michel Hersen This book examines the current status of therapeutic approaches for families engaged in abuse or neglect.
Andrea Parrot, Laurie Bechhofer, 1991
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A Woman Scorned: Acquaintance Rape on Trial
A ground-breaking work of scholarship, A Woman Scorned brings a broader perspective to our understanding of acquaintance rape and envisions, finally, a new paradigm for female sexual equality.
Peggy Reeves Sanday, 1997
3
Coping with Date Rape and Acquaintance Rape
Explains why date rape is not often reported, offers advice on rape prevention, and discusses men's attitudes toward women, sexual stereotypes, and rape trauma
Andrea Parrot, 1999
4
Is it rape?: on acquaintance rape and taking women's consent ...
The issue of acquaintance rape has been gaining increased prominence in recent years. In this book Joan McGregor analyses the ethical and legal problems that arise in connection with acquaintance rape cases.
Joan McGregor, 2005
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I Never Called It Rape
The classic book that broke new ground by thoroughly reporting on the widespread problem of date and acquaintance rape has now been completely updated to include recent studies, issues, current events, and controversies.
Robin Warshaw, 1994
6
Athletes and acquaintance rape
This book takes a provocative look at specific aspects of professional athletic life that contribute to a climate favourable to athletes sexually assaulting women - a climate which also protects offenders from conviction and punishment.
Jeff Benedict, 1998
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Defining Acquaintance Rape: College Students' Perceptions of ...
Focusing on common elements of anti-rape movement legislation, the researcher developed a survey to assess perceptions of acquaintance rape through scenarios involving verbal non-consent and verbal coercion, in a variety of sexual acts.
Sara E. Buck Doude, 2008
8
Acquaintance and Date Rape: An Annotated Bibliography
This annotated bibliography reviews scholarly work on acquaintance and date rape.
Sally K. Ward, 1994
9
Rape on Prime Time: Television, Masculinity, and Sexual Violence
Although basic plot episodes are still present in every year through 1990, they become less frequent and the date/ acquaintance rape scenario becomes more prominent by the final years. The episodes do not follow a strict historical ...
Lisa M. Cuklanz, 2011
10
Women and the Law: Leaders, Cases, and Documents
Date rape and acquaintance rape are forms of sexual assault involving coercive sexual activities perpetrated by someone who is emotionally involved in a relationship with the victim or otherwise knows the victim. These forms of rape are  ...
Ashlyn K. Kuersten, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACQUAINTANCE RAPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acquaintance rape is used in the context of the following news items.
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New legislation to fight sexual assault on campuses
... and prevention education requirements around rape, acquaintance rape, domestic and acting violence, sexual assault and stalking. Perry. «York Dispatch, Jul 15»
2
A Promising New Approach to Fighting Campus Sexual Assault
This focus is important for two reasons: (1) Acquaintance rape is much more common than stranger rape, especially on college campuses; and ... «New York Magazine, Jun 15»
3
The truth about TV's rape obsession: How we struggle with the …
... their violence, their frequency, the insidiousness of acquaintance rape, and the less-discussed phenomenon of male-on-male rape. «Salon, Jun 15»
4
Maryland Woman's Death Sheds Light on the Problem of Date Rape
Date rape, also known as “acquaintance rape” or “hidden rape,” has been increasingly recognized as a problem in our society. A shocking ... «Law Street Media, Jun 15»
5
NC rape victims waiting 2+ years for DNA test results
In the event of a date or acquaintance rape, where the victim knows their attacker, DNA analysis is not always necessary. But dozens of other ... «WNCN, Jun 15»
6
Aziz Ansari & the perils of celebrity feminism: Why coming out for …
... one would assume, would be pretty pertinent, given the ever-expanding feminist conversation around acquaintance rape and campus sexual ... «Salon, Jun 15»
7
U of G Study Reveals Various Methods Of Resistance Training Curb …
The program focused on acquaintance rape, as nearly 80 per cent of rape victims are assaulted by someone they know, Barata said. “Together ... «GuelphNow, Jun 15»
8
Training program curbs campus rape
“Stranger rape is very uncommon compared with acquaintance rape,” says Senn. “Elevated risk is not walking home in the parking lot at night. «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
9
Book Review: "Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College …
... and yet rape, especially acquaintance rape, is known as the only crime in which the victim is generally assumed to be lying or very confused ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jun 15»
10
Sex assault doesn't wait till graduation: The case for even earlier …
Running over two days, the program features lessons about consent, acquaintance rape and verbal and physical self-defence tactics. The 41 ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»

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