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carnal abuse vs rape

rape vs carnal abuse

carnal abuse and rape both are nouns.

carnal abuse is not a verb while rape is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carnal abuse Yes No No No
rape Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rape is a hypernym of carnal abuse; that is, rape is a word with a broader meaning than carnal abuse:
  • carnal abuse: sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)
  • rape: the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
Other hypernyms of carnal abuse include assault, ravishment, violation.
carnal abuse (noun) rape (noun)
sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly) the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child (especially not involving sexual intercourse) the act of despoiling a country in warfare
Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
carnal abuse (verb) rape (verb)
destroy and strip of its possession
force (someone) to have sex against their will
Difference between carnal abuse and rape

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