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I am deeply Catholic and always will be, but I'm no longer a member of the church. I left in 2003 because of the sex abuse scandal.
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Meaning of "sex abuse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEX ABUSE

sex abuse  [sɛks əˈbjuːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEX ABUSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sex abuse 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 SEX ABUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sex abuse

Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is forcing undesired sexual behavior by one person upon another. When that force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault. The offender is referred to as a sexual abuser or molester. The term also covers any behavior by any adult towards a child to stimulate either the adult or child sexually. When the victim is younger than the age of consent, it is referred to as child sexual abuse.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEX ABUSE


Antabuse
ˈæntəˌbjuːs
antiabuse
ˌæntɪəˈbjuːs
co-produce
ˌkəʊprəˈdjuːs
conduce
kənˈdjuːs
deduce
dɪˈdjuːs
deuce
djuːs
educe
ɪˈdjuːs
induce
ɪnˈdjuːs
introduce
ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs
misuse
ˌmɪsˈjuːs
obtuse
əbˈtjuːs
produce
prəˈdjuːs
puce
pjuːs
reduce
rɪˈdjuːs
reproduce
ˌriːprəˈdjuːs
seduce
sɪˈdjuːs
single-use
ˌsɪŋɡəlˈjuːs
traduce
trəˈdjuːs
transduce
trænzˈdjuːs
Zeus
zjuːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEX ABUSE

sex
sex abuser
sex act
sex addict
sex addiction
sex aid
sex appeal
sex change
sex change operation
sex chromosome
sex clinic
sex discrimination
sex drive
sex education
sex fiend
sex god
sex goddess
sex hormone
sex hygiene
sex industry

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEX ABUSE

abuse
alcohol abuse
child abuse
disabuse
domestic abuse
harquebuse
Mabuse
market abuse
satanic abuse
self-abuse
sexual abuse
solvent abuse
substance abuse
verbal abuse

Synonyms and antonyms of sex abuse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sex abuse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEX ABUSE

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

Translator English - Chinese

性虐待
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abuso sexual
570 millions of speakers

English

sex abuse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यौन शोषण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاعتداء الجنسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

злоупотребление секс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abuso sexual
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যৌন নির্যাতন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

abus sexuels
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penderaan seks
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Missbrauchs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

性的虐待
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성폭행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jinis penyalahgunaan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lạm dụng tình dục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாலியல் கொடுமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लैंगिक शोषण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cinsel istismar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abusi sessuali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadużycia seksualne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зловживання секс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abuz sexual
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σεξουαλική κακοποίηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seks misbruik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sexuella övergrepp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sex-misbruk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sex abuse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEX ABUSE»

The term «sex abuse» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.771 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEX ABUSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sex abuse

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QUOTES WITH «SEX ABUSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sex abuse.
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Julianna Baggott
I am deeply Catholic and always will be, but I'm no longer a member of the church. I left in 2003 because of the sex abuse scandal.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEX ABUSE»

Discover the use of sex abuse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sex abuse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Victims of Memory: Sex Abuse Accusations and Shattered Lives
Taking on the issue of "repressed memories" in incest cases, the author questions whether therapists are revealing actual happenings or shattering lives with false accusations
Mark Pendergrast, 1996
2
Sex: Abuse, Pain, Deliverance
This book deals with the steps to freedom - forgiveness, repentance, and counseling. In this book are many concrete examples of individuals who were healed of the horrors of incest and rape and found the freedom they deserved.
R. N. Ph. D. Fay Ellis Butler, 2010
3
Pure: Memoirs of Sex, Abuse, and Addiction
Pure: Memoirs of Sex, Abuse and Addiction takes a look at the topics of Sex, Physical and Mental Abuse, and various addictions and puts them in a reality style format- leaving it up to the reader whether to determine if they are reality or ...
Sundari Prasad, 2008
4
Church Ethics and Its Organizational Context: Learning from ...
Church Ethics and Its Organizational Context is the first book to provide a broadly interdisciplinary approach to understanding the leadership crisis in the Catholic Church in the wake of the sex abuse scandal and how it was handled.
Jean Bartunek, Mary Ann Hinsdale, James F. Keenan, 2006
5
The Hostage Child: Sex Abuse Allegations in Custody Disputes
"This cogently-argued book is a timely contribution to the general literature on child sexual abuse.
Leora N. Rosen, Michelle Etlin, 1996
6
Sacrilege: Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church
Sacrilege explores the deep roots of the Catholic Church's sexual-abuse scandal, revealing its full depth and breadth.
Leon J. Podles, 2008
7
Code of Federal Regulations
22—3008, 3020 [22-4108, 4120] Child sex abuse 151 degree with aggravating cir- 5 years (life if 5 years. cumstances '. SOFl). 22—3008, 4502 [22—4108, 3202] Child sex abuse 1st degree while armed' ................. .. 5 years (10 5 years. years ...
‎2008
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Code of Federal Regulations, Title 28, Judicial ...
Child sex abuse 1st degree while armed* Child sex abuse 2nd degree Child sex abuse 2nd degree while armed* Enticing a child Sex abuse ward 1 st degree Sex abuse ward 2nd degree Sex abuse patient 1 st degree Sex abuse patient 2nd ...
National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register, 2010
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
Child sex abuse 1st degree while armed ' Child sex abuse 2nd degree Child sex abuse 2nd Enticing a child Sex abuse ward 1st degree Sex abuse ward 2nd degree Sex abuse patient 1st degree Sex abuse patient 2nd degree Sex abuse:  ...
‎1994
10
Sex, Lies & Feminism
CHAPTER 6 FALSE ACCUSATIONS AND THE CHILD ABUSE LIE Introduction Western societies have been put into a state of collective paranoia about child sex abuse by men. This near-hysteria has been induced by the media: they lapped ...
Peter D. Zohrab, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEX ABUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sex abuse is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bill Cosby Sex Abuse Lawsuit To Go Ahead
A sexual abuse lawsuit can now proceed against entertainer Bill Cosby, ... to allegations by a woman who is now aged 60 but says Cosby abused her in 1974. «Sky News, Jul 15»
2
Cosby sex abuse claims: 'The truth is out'
The unsealed files - obtained by the Associated Press - show Mr Cosby, now 77, made the admission in a sex abuse civil case which was settled for an ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
'Sea change' in Catholic sex abuse scandal
Critics of the church's handling of its sexual abuse scandal, which has involved thousands of priests and victims, have often argued that bishops who quietly ... «CNN, Jun 15»
4
French soldier-child sex abuse claims in Central African Republic …
Paris (CNN) Hungry, homeless young boys in the Central African Republic were forced by French soldiers to perform sex acts on them in return for food or ... «CNN, May 15»
5
Vatican accepts resignation of US bishop convicted of sex abuse
The Vatican on Tuesday announced the resignation of a Kansas City, Mo., bishop who was convicted of a sex abuse coverup but remained in office – a fact that ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
6
Rocker Gary Glitter Convicted Of Sex Abuse
Rocker Gary Glitter, best known for the stadium rock anthem "Rock & Roll (Part 2)," has been convicted of sex offenses during the 1970s and '80s against girls ... «NPR, Feb 15»
7
Prince Andrew under renewed pressure to speak about 'sex abuse
The Duke of York is under renewed pressure to speak publicly about sex abuse allegations after flight records backed up his accuser's claims of having met him ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
8
Duke of York's 'sex abuse' accuser Virginia Roberts 'a serial liar …
The woman who claims she was paid to have sex with the Duke of York is a “serial liar” who has set out on a “deliberate” smear campaign, according to a retired ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
9
Record $139M Settlement Reached in Miramonte School Sex
A settlement in the long-fought Miramonte sex abuse civil case has officially been accepted by both sides, with Los Angeles Unified School District paying a ... «NBC Southern California, Nov 14»
10
Kesha accuses Dr. Luke of sex abuse, but he says she's extorting him
Kesha and Dr. Luke exchanged harsh accusations in lawsuits filed by the singer and producer Tuesday. Kesha's civil complaint filed in Los Angeles claims that ... «CNN, Oct 14»

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