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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChild-Molester
/ˈtʃaɪld ˈmɒlɛstər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who sexually abuses a child.
"The community was shocked to learn that a known child-molester had moved into their neighborhood." - 2
An individual who exploits children for sexual gratification.
"The authorities are working hard to identify and apprehend any child-molesters in the area."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'child-molester' is a compound word formed from 'child', which originates from Old English 'cild', and 'molester', derived from the Latin 'molestare', meaning to trouble or annoy. The term has evolved to specifically denote an individual who engages in sexual abuse of children, reflecting societal concerns regarding child safety and protection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Child-Molester" is said worldwide
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pédophile
Transliteration: peh-doh-feel
"La communauté est en émoi après la découverte d'un pédophile dans le quartier."
Kinderschänder
Transliteration: kin-der-shan-der
"Die Polizei sucht nach einem Kinderschänder, der in der Gegend gesehen wurde."
pedofilo
Transliteration: peh-doh-fee-lo
"La polizia ha arrestato un pedofilo che operava nella zona."
pedófilo
Transliteration: peh-doh-fee-lo
"La comunidad está alarmada por la presencia de un pedófilo en el vecindario."
pedófilo
Transliteration: peh-doh-fee-lo
"As autoridades estão à procura de um pedófilo que fugiu da prisão."
बच्चों का यौन शोषक
Transliteration: bachchon ka yaun shoshak
"समुदाय ने एक बच्चों के यौन शोषक के बारे में सुना।"
恋童癖者
Transliteration: liàn tóng pǐ zhě
"社区对一名恋童癖者的出现感到震惊。"
아동 성범죄자
Transliteration: adong seongbeomjoeja
"지역 사회는 아동 성범죄자의 존재에 충격을 받았습니다."
児童性的虐待者
Transliteration: jidō seiteki gyakutai-sha
"地域社会は児童性的虐待者の存在に驚いています。"
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