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Ravishment (Noun)

Meaning 1

The crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The court found the defendant guilty of ravishment and sentenced him to several years in prison.
  • She reported the incident to the police, hoping they could bring the perpetrator of her ravishment to justice.
  • Ravishment was considered a serious offense under the country's laws and was punishable by life imprisonment.
  • The emotional trauma caused by the ravishment stayed with the survivor long after the physical wounds healed.
  • The activist worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the issue of ravishment and to support its victims.

Synonyms

  • Rape
  • Violation
  • Assault

Hypernyms

  • Sex Crime
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Assault

Hyponyms

  • Carnal Abuse
  • Statutory Rape
  • Date Rape

Related Words

  • Ravish (verb)

Meaning 2

A feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Examples

  • The fireworks exploded in the night sky, evoking a sense of ravishment in the children watching with wide eyes.
  • As she walked through the gallery, she experienced a state of ravishment at the breathtaking beauty of the artwork on display.
  • The ravishment of the scene before him was almost too much to bear, the colors and lights weaving a spell he could hardly resist.
  • Her ravishment with the charming prince was short-lived, as reality soon set in and their differences became apparent.
  • The music was so enchanting it left the audience in a state of ravishment, hanging on every note and melody.

Synonyms

  • Entrancement

Hypernyms

  • Delight

Related Words

  • Ravish (verb)
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