sex abuse
Criminal carnal mistreatment
Sex abuse is a shortened form of sexual abuse—any unwanted sexual contact or behavior imposed on another person.
The term appears frequently in news coverage and legal contexts: a priest accused of sex abuse, sex abuse allegations.
The compound often modifies other nouns: sex abuse scandal, sex abuse survivor, sex abuse case.
Violent offensive act
- rapeOilseed brassica crop
- molestationCriminal unwanted sexual contact
- perpetratorOne who commits wrongdoing
- offenderOne who breaks rules
predator · grooming · statutory · felony · prosecution · conviction · sentencing · indictment
One still alive after
- flashbacksInvoluntary vivid memory episodes
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
- triggersCauses or activates
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
therapy · counseling · recovery · healing · shame · guilt · anxiety · depression
Pressured compliance through threats
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
silencing · victim-blaming · gaslighting · secrecy · authority · vulnerability · dependency · intimidation
assault
Violent offensive act
- rapeOilseed brassica crop
- molestationCriminal unwanted sexual contact
- perpetratorOne who commits wrongdoing
offender · predator · grooming · statutory · felony · prosecution · conviction · sentencing · indictment · mandatory reporting
survivor
One still alive after
- flashbacksInvoluntary vivid memory episodes
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
- triggersCauses or activates
dissociation · therapy · counseling · recovery · healing · shame · guilt · anxiety · depression · hypervigilance
coercion
Pressured compliance through threats
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
grooming · silencing · victim-blaming · gaslighting · secrecy · authority · vulnerability · dependency · intimidation · control
sex abusechild protection
Measures ensuring youth safety
safeguarding · protection · care · guardianship · nurturing
sex, abuse, sexual, sexually, sexuality, sexed, sexes, sexy, sexist