Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sexual violence

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: sex-u-al vi-o-lence
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A broad term encompassing sexual assault, harassment, indecent assault, rape, and other sexual offences against a non-consenting victim.

Uncountable

noun

(When contrasted with sexual assault.) A physical attack of a sexual nature involving penetration (as apposed to sexual assault which may not involve actual penetration).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The use of sexual violence against civilian populations by invading armies."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does sexual violence mean?: A broad term encompassing sexual assault, harassment, indecent assault, rape, and other sexual offences against a non-consenting victim.

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