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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acquaintance rape

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.50 in modern English

Syllables
ac-quain-tance rape
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Rape by somebody personally known by the victim, such as date rape, marital rape, or rape by a teacher or supervisor.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From acquaintance + rape.

Usage

Inflected Forms

acquaintance rapes (plural)

Questions

What does acquaintance rape mean?
Rape by somebody personally known by the victim, such as date rape, marital rape, or rape by a teacher or supervisor.
Where does acquaintance rape come from?
From acquaintance + rape.

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