sexual abuse

noun

sex·​u·​al abuse

ˈsek-shə-wəl-, -shwəl-

1

a

: the infliction of sexual contact upon a person by forcible compulsion

b

: the engaging in sexual contact with a person who is below a specified age or who is incapable of giving consent because of age or mental or physical incapacity

2

: the crime of engaging in or inflicting sexual abuse