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Synonyms of sexual assault
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse
- convicted of sexual assault of a minor
Synonyms for sexual assault
Words Related to sexual assault
- acquaintance rape,
- date rape,
- statutory rape
- gang rape
- indecent assault,
- molestation
- defilement,
- deflowering
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“Sexual assault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexual%20assault. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of sexual assault was in 1971
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