ravishment

• Nom avec deux sens distincts : un sentiment de grand ravissement, d'émerveillement ou d'enchantement ; ou, dans un contexte juridique, le crime de contraindre une femme à un acte sexuel contre sa volonté.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a feeling of intense delight, wonder, or enchantment; or, in a legal context, the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will.

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1. Enchantment or DelightC2formal

   A state of being filled with wonder, joy, or enchantment; a feeling of being captivated.

   Enchantement ou ravissement

   • The audience was in a state of ravishment during the ballet performance.
   • He experienced a moment of pure ravishment while watching the sunset over the mountains.
   • The beauty of the ancient cathedral filled her with ravishment.

   Synonymesblissdelightecstasyelationenchantmenteuphoriaexaltationjoyrapturetransport

2. Forced Sexual IntercourseC2formal

   The act of forcing a person to engage in sexual intercourse against their will; a historical legal term for rape.

   Viol (terme juridique historique)

   • The historical records detail the ravishment of women during the war.
   • The court case dealt with the crime of ravishment.
   • The term 'ravishment' is now largely replaced by 'rape' in modern legal language.

   Synonymesdefilementrapeviolation