Re:Shadow: New browser engine made almost entirely in JavaSc...
by matheusmoreira on Saturday October 28, 2023 @12:27PM
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We're arguing dictionary definitions now?
> define rape
> The act of seizing and carrying off by force; abduction.
> "the rape of Europa by Zeus."
> The act of pillaging or plundering.
> "the rape of the city by the invaders."
> Abusive or improper treatment; spoiling or abuse.
> "the rape of the land by polluters."
Who knows? Maybe one day there'll be a "rape of the mind" dictionary entry in there.
Re:Shadow: New browser engine made almost entirely in JavaSc...
by lelanthran on Saturday October 28, 2023 @02:04PM
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> Who knows? Maybe one day there'll be a "rape of the mind" dictionary entry in there.
Well, when there is you can claim your argument doesn't trivialise rape. Until then your claim is baseless.
Re:Shadow: New browser engine made almost entirely in JavaSc...
by matheusmoreira on Saturday October 28, 2023 @05:42PM
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> Abusive or improper treatment; spoiling or abuse.
Seems to fit well for my intended purpose. I see no reason to avoid using the word.
No, it isn't. It's defined in terms of penetration. Both legal definitions and dictionary definitions.
If your argument depends on a word having a different meaning from the dictionary definition, it's your argument that is wrong, not the dictionary.
> My mind is part of my body. I feel violated.
Violation is not rape.