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I would like to say that what Mel Phillips was doing was not sexual harassment but more sexual abuse of children, because he was doing it in a sexual manner now that I look back on it.
Tom Cole

Meaning of "sexual abuse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEXUAL ABUSE

sexual abuse  [ˈsekʃʊəl əˈbjuːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEXUAL ABUSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sexual 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 SEXUAL ABUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sexual 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.

Definition of sexual abuse in the English dictionary

The definition of sexual abuse in the dictionary is if a child or other person suffers sexual abuse, someone forces them to take part in sexual activity with them, often regularly over a period of time.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEXUAL 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 SEXUAL ABUSE

sexual
sexual assault
sexual climax
sexual dimorphism
sexual equality
sexual harassment
sexual health
sexual intercourse
sexual orientation
sexual politics
sexual preference
sexual reproduction
sexual selection
sexual services
sexual spore
sexual stereotyping
sexualisation
sexualise
sexualism
sexualist

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEXUAL ABUSE

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

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sexual abuse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEXUAL ABUSE

Find out the translation of sexual abuse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sexual 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 «sexual abuse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

性虐待
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abuso sexual
570 millions of speakers

English

sexual 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

сексуальное насилие
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 sexuel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

gangguan seksual
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sexuellen Missbrauch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

性的虐待
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성적 학대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seksual penyalahgunaan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lạm dụng tình dục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாலியல் துஷ்பிரயோகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लैंगिक अत्याचार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cinsel istismar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abuso sessuale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wykorzystywanie seksualne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сексуальне насильство
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

seksuele mishandeling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sexuella övergrepp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

seksuelle overgrep
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sexual abuse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEXUAL ABUSE»

The term «sexual abuse» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.489 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEXUAL ABUSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sexual abuse» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sexual abuse» 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 sexual abuse

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6 QUOTES WITH «SEXUAL ABUSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sexual abuse.
1
Tom Cole
I would like to say that what Mel Phillips was doing was not sexual harassment but more sexual abuse of children, because he was doing it in a sexual manner now that I look back on it.
2
Tom Cole
Well, I guess the sexual abuse by Mel Phillips in a sense, he had a fetish for feet. He used to play with my feet and other kids' feet, and that was his thing.
3
William P. Leahy
I think the issue of clergy sexual abuse sparked people to look at their faith in a different way.
4
Ed Markey
The photographs of Iraqi prisoners being subjected to degrading and humiliating treatment by their captors, and the reports of acts of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and other acts of maltreatment shock the conscience.
5
Jim Ryun
I am concerned about the growing problem of sexual abuse and exploitation of our children.
6
James T. Walsh
The sexual abuse and exploitation of children is one of the most vicious crimes conceivable, a violation of mankind's most basic duty to protect the innocent.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEXUAL ABUSE»

Discover the use of sexual abuse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sexual abuse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Stand-alone chapters provide in-depth coverage of:* CSA's impact on survivors' sense of self and their relationships with others* self-harming behaviour, including self-injury, substance abuse and eating disorders* how memory is constructed ...
Christiane Sanderson, 2006
2
Invisible Girls: The Truth about Sexual Abuse
With a new introduction, new chapters, and updated resources, this new edition of Invisible Girls has even more to offer girls, young women, and those who care about them.
Patti Feuereisen, 2009
3
Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse
This powerful book deals with the issue of how Christians, especially those called to counsel, can help survivors of sexual abuse find healing and hope.
Diane Langberg, 2003
4
Organised Sexual Abuse
This book examines the sexual abuse of children by groups or networks.
Michael Salter, 2013
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Beyond Betrayal: Taking Charge of Your Life after Boyhood ...
Beyond Betrayal offers support, encouragement, and useful skills to men in recovery." —Mike Lew, M.Ed., author of Victims No Longer and Leaping upon the Mountains "If you have been sexually abused, this book will give you information, ...
Richard B. Gartner, 2010
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Hush: Moving From Silence to Healing After Childhood Sexual ...
With words of understanding and comfort, Nicole tells the real-life stories of those whose voices would otherwise never be heard.
Nicole Braddock Bromley, 2007
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A Safe Place: Beyond Sexual Abuse
With a compassionate book for teens, the author, a sexual abuse survivor herself, addresses the issues, beliefs, and coping mechanisms triggered by sexual abuse, and guides abused teens on a journey out of pain and shame into healing and ...
Jan Morrison, 1990
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Breathe: Finding Freedom to Thrive in Relationships After ...
Breathe also serves as a helpful tool for those in relationship with an abuse survivor by providing guidance, confidence, and encouragement as they seek to help and support.
Nicole Braddock Bromley, 2009
9
Abused Boys: The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse
With personal case histories of victims and their families, this is a powerfully written and meticulously researched book that is a landmark in the field of child sexual abuse literature.
Mic Hunter, 1991
10
A sourcebook on child sexual abuse
This decade review of scientific knowledge about the problem of child sexual abuse integrates as much of the current interdisciplinary literature as possible, both unpublished and recently published, with the older literature.
David Finkelhor, Sharon Araji, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEXUAL ABUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sexual abuse is used in the context of the following news items.
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TLC Waited Two Months After Josh Duggar's Sexual Abuse Came …
In this Aug. 2, 2007 file photo, Michelle Duggar, left, is surrounded by her children and husband Jim Bob, second from left, after the birth of her 17th child in ... «ThinkProgress, Jul 15»
2
Francis approves process of accountability for bishops on sexual
Proposed by Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley at the behest of the pope's commission on clergy sexual abuse, the system gives power to the Vatican's ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jun 15»
3
Central African Republic: UN investigation into sexual abuse
The investigation followed serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse of children by French military personnel, prior to the establishment of MINUSCA ... «UN News Centre, May 15»
4
Jameis Winston Cleared In Campus Sexual Assault Hearing
AP is not identifying the woman because it does not identify people who say they are victims of sexual abuse. "Somehow Jameis Winston still wins," Kerr said. «Huffington Post, Dec 14»
5
Failures in Rotherham led to sexual abuse of 1400 children
Blatant failures of political and police leadership contributed to the sexual exploitation of 1,400 children in Rotherham over a 16-year period, according to an ... «The Guardian, Aug 14»
6
Pope Asks Forgiveness From Victims of Sex Abuse
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Monday used his first meeting with victims of clerical sexual abuse to offer his strongest condemnation of a crisis that has ... «New York Times, Jul 14»
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Pope Francis to meet with sexual abuse victims
Pope Francis spoke out against sexual abuse by Catholic clergy on Monday and said he plans to meet with victims in early June. In a wide-ranging talk with ... «CNN, May 14»
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Scathing UN report demands Vatican 'immediately' act against child …
It said the Holy See must hand over its archives on the sexual abuse of tens of thousands of children so culprits, as well as "those who concealed their crimes", ... «ABC Online, Feb 14»
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In Files, a History of Sexual Abuse by Priests in Chicago Archdiocese
CHICAGO — One priest, the Rev. William J. Cloutier, was accused of raping a boy in his summer cottage, locking the door when the 13-year-old started ... «New York Times, Jan 14»
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UN Panel Questions Vatican on Handling of Clergy Sexual Abuse
Bishop Charles J. Scicluna, who was the Vatican's chief prosecutor of sexual abuse until 2012, told the panel: “The Holy See gets it. Let's not say too late or not, ... «New York Times, Jan 14»

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