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rape vs carnal abuse

carnal abuse vs rape

rape and carnal abuse both are nouns.

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

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

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