Phrase guide

sexual predator

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who obtains, or tries to obtain, sexual contact in an abusive manner, and for that reason is seen as threatening.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

A person who obtains, or tries to obtain, sexual contact in an abusive manner, and for that reason is seen as threatening.

A sex offender.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 色狼 (sèláng) — person seen as threatening for wanting sex
  • Czech: sexuální predátor — person seen as threatening for wanting sex
  • Finnish: seksuaalinen hyväksikäyttäjä — person seen as threatening for wanting sex
  • French: prédateur sexuel — person seen as threatening for wanting sex
  • French: prédatrice sexuelle — person seen as threatening for wanting sex
  • Hungarian: szexuális ragadozó — person seen as threatening for wanting sex
  • Italian: predatore sessuale — person seen as threatening for wanting sex
  • Polish: seksualny drapieżnik — person seen as threatening for wanting sex
  • Polish: seksualna drapieżnica — person seen as threatening for wanting sex
  • Portuguese: predador sexual — person seen as threatening for wanting sex
  • Russian: сексуа́льный хи́щник (sɛksuálʹnyj xíščnik) — person seen as threatening for wanting sex
  • Spanish: acosador sexual — person seen as threatening for wanting sex
  • Ukrainian: сексуа́льний хижа́к (seksuálʹnyj xyžák) — person seen as threatening for wanting sex