noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
insult; affront; disgrace; indignity
Refers to a severe insult or humiliation that deeply wounds a person's honor or dignity. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
彼の言葉は私にとって最大の凌辱だった。
His words were the greatest insult to me.
公の場で凌辱を受ける。
To suffer an indignity in public.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Specifically refers to sexual violation or rape. Strongly negative and formal; in legal or news contexts, 強姦 (ごうかん) is more common for 'rape', while 凌辱 emphasizes the humiliation aspect.
彼女は凌辱の被害に遭った。
She was a victim of sexual assault.
凌辱事件が報道された。
A sexual assault case was reported.