What do you call a person who raped someone?

Definition of rapist : a person who rapes someone : a person who commits rape a convicted rapist.

Are you a victim or a survivor?

A victim is defined by the harm that has come to them; a survivor is defined by their life afterwards. A victim has been destroyed and mistreated; a survivor has continued to live and prosper despite having been victimized. A victim is powerless, at the mercy of others; a survivor has reclaimed their power.

What can I say instead of victim?

What is another word for victim?

scapegoat	martyr
stooge	dupe
fool	patsy
sap	schmuck
sucker	pushover

What percentage of abuse is committed by someone the victim knows?

Approximately 2/3 of sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows. 38\% of rapists are a friend or acquaintance of the victim (U.S.Department of Justice, 2005 National Crime Victimization Study).

Is victim a bad word?

Americans have become increasingly critical of “victims.” From many people’s perspective, presenting yourself as a victim is weak, even contemptable. In fact, the word victim has become a dirty word, synonymous with being a loser.

What do you call a person who commits assault?

However, in official definition, the perpetrator is the robber, assailant, counterfeiter, etc. —the person who committed the crime. Only after being convicted is the suspect properly called the perpetrator.

What is an assaulter?

Definitions of assaulter. someone who attacks. synonyms: aggressor, assailant, attacker.

Who can be a survivor?

The term survivor often refers to an individual who is going or has gone through the recovery process; additionally, this word is used when discussing the short- and long-term effects of sexual violence. Some people identify as a victim, while others identify as a survivor.