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> Many people may find the word "rape" to evoke more unpleasant emotions than the more muted "sexual assault," IMHO the action being described evokes an extrem
by ghostpepper 2y ago
> Many people may find the word "rape" to evoke more unpleasant emotions than the more muted "sexual assault,"
IMHO the action being described evokes an extremely strong emotion, and therefore so too should the word we use.
- smokedetector1 2y agoI think that's a valid opinion and it's probably true that it's euphemized too much.
- hooverd 2y agoSexual assault has a broader connotation than rape too.