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Synonyms

acquaintance rape

American

[uh-kweyn-tns reyp] / əˈkweɪn tns ˌreɪp /

noun

sexual assault perpetrated by someone who knows the person they assault.

Etymology

Origin of acquaintance rape

First recorded in 1980–85

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