ravishment

noun

Definition of ravishmentnext
as in violation
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse Yeats' poem about the ravishment of Leda by Zeus in the guise of a swan

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  1. violation
  2. rape
  3. assault
Noun
  • The lawsuit asserts claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and violations of state and local laws protecting freelance workers, as well as California’s Unfair Competition Law.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Grisham is currently suing Miller over violations of the terms of a confidential settlement related to his defamation case against her.
    — Rachel Scott, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of violation
Noun
  • What comes next, though the narrator continues to use us rather than I, is clearly an account of frequent marital rape.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • The execution of Duckett, a former police officer who was convicted of the 1987 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, was scheduled for noon Eastern, according to the outlets.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of rape
Noun
  • Prosecutors have charged the 15-year-old with one count each of first-degree assault with a firearm enhancement and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • There was no autopsy — only a physical examination that showed no evidence of defensive wounds or assault.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of assault
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“Ravishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravishment. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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