acquaintance rape
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From acquaintance + rape.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]acquaintance rape (countable and uncountable, plural acquaintance rapes)
- Rape by someone known to the victim, such as date rape, marital rape, or rape by a teacher or supervisor.
- 1990. Maine Department of Public Safety,
- Acquaintance rape: he's your friend--and he could rape you
- 1991, Andrea Parrot, Laurie Bechhofer, Acquaintance Rape: The Hidden Crime:
- 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
- 1990. Maine Department of Public Safety,