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rapism

The English word “rapism” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A paraphilia in which a person is aroused by rape, i.e. forcing somebody into sexual acts against their will.
  2. A set of cultural values that make rape morally acceptable.

Etymology

From rape + -ism.

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