rape victim
Sexual violence survivor
A rape victim is someone who has been raped—subjected to sexual penetration or intercourse without consent.
The term appears in legal, medical, and journalistic contexts: The rape victim was taken to the hospital for examination.
Some prefer "rape survivor" to emphasize resilience rather than victimhood, though both terms remain in common use.
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- court caseLegal dispute under adjudication
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
crisis center · stigma · shame · anxiety · fear · pregnancy prevention · flashbacks · trigger warning · resilience · counseling services · statute of limitations · evidence · media portrayal · education programs · peer counseling · support group · safe space · forensic examination
rape victimrapist
One who commits assault
perpetrator · attacker · assailant · sexual predator · sex offender
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