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Lạm dụng tình dục

/lɑːmˈdʊŋ tiŋˈzʊk/
sexual abuse

Công an đang điều tra vụ lạm dụng tình dục nghiêm trọng trong trường học.

Police are investigating a serious case of sexual abuse in the school.


Law
formal

The act of exploiting someone sexually, often involving coercion, manipulation, or violation of boundaries, typically without consent.

Bị cáo bị cáo buộc lạm dụng tình dục trẻ em dưới 16 tuổi.

The defendant is accused of sexually abusing children under 16.

Tòa án xử phạt nặng đối với hành vi lạm dụng tình dục tại nơi làm việc.

The court imposed heavy penalties for sexual abuse in the workplace.

Often involves power imbalances (e.g., employer-employee, teacher-student).

technical

Any form of sexual activity imposed on a person without their consent, including physical contact, exposure, or exploitation.

Nạn nhân của lạm dụng tình dục thường gặp phải các vấn đề tâm lý như trầm cảm.

Victims of sexual abuse often experience psychological issues such as depression.

Can occur in domestic, institutional, or online settings.

Collocations

nạn nhân lạm dụng tình dụcvictim of sexual abusengăn chặn lạm dụng tình dụcprevent sexual abusehậu quả của lạm dụng tình dụcconsequences of sexual abuse

Synonyms

quấy rối tình dụcxâm hại tình dụclạm dụng tình dục trẻ em

Antonyms

tình dục tự nguyệnquan hệ tình dục có sự đồng thuận

Related Phrases

lạm dụng tình dục trẻ emphrase
child sexual abuse
lạm dụng quyền lựcphrase
abuse of power

Pro Tip

Distinguish from 'quấy rối tình dục'

'Lạm dụng tình dục' implies severe violations (e.g., assault, exploitation), while 'quấy rối tình dục' (sexual harassment) refers to unwanted advances or comments. Both are crimes but differ in severity.

Gold Rule

Consent is key

In Vietnamese law, sexual activity without explicit consent is considered lạm dụng tình dục, even within relationships.

Word Origin

Compound of 'lạm dụng' (abuse/exploitation) + 'tình dục' (sexuality/sex). 'Lạm dụng' derives from Sino-Vietnamese '濫用' (lạm dụng), meaning 'to misuse or overuse'.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in legal, medical, and social contexts. Avoid using casually or jokingly, as it refers to serious violations. In Vietnamese media, it is often shortened to 'lạm dục' in headlines.

Word Breakdown

lạm dụng
abuse/exploitation
root
+
tình dục
sexuality/sex
root
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