CARNAL ABUSE

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does carnal abuse mean? 

• CARNAL ABUSE (noun)
  The noun CARNAL ABUSE has 2 senses:

1. any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child (especially not involving sexual intercourse)

2. sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)

  Familiarity information: CARNAL ABUSE used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CARNAL ABUSE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child (especially not involving sexual intercourse)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("carnal abuse" is a kind of...):

sex; sex activity; sexual activity; sexual practice (activities associated with sexual intercourse)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

carnal abuse; statutory rape

Hypernyms ("carnal abuse" is a kind of...):

assault; rape; ravishment; violation (the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will)