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Mr1bin Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Child sexual abuse

Can I say like this?

Many young girls are sexually abused.

Many young girls are raped.

Please tell me if you have better options.
  

Top answer

Both are acceptable. The 2nd is more graphic and more specific.

  • Both are acceptable.
  • The 2nd is more graphic and more specific.
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Both are acceptable. The 2nd is more graphic and more specific.
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Hi,

Your sentences are correct.

Clive
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"Sexual abuse" covers a much wider range of conduct than "rape" does; all rape is sexual abuse, but not all sexual abuse is rape. Be sure to use the term you actually mean.
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If I want to say that she was sexually touched, then she was molested. Is that correct? or please tell me better options. Thank you.
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Hi,

That sounds correct to me, although much depends on her age, because i think the word 'molestation' is usually used in reference to children.

Have a look here. http://en.wikipedia.o

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