# rapist

/ˈɹeɪpɪst/ (US) · /ɹˈeɪpɪst/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rapist
Updated: 2026-05-03

## Definition

a person who forces another person to have sex against their will.

For teachers: a person who commits the crime of sexual assault involving non-consensual penetration.

## Examples

- The police finally caught the rapist after a long investigation.
- The court sentenced the convicted rapist to fifteen years in prison following the testimony of several survivors.
- Legal reforms aimed at increasing conviction rates often focus on how the history of a rapist is presented during a trial to prevent character bias from influencing the jury.

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