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1. (Noun) Someone who defends rapists with full knowledge of the crimes they have committed

2. (Noun) someone who claims a victim of rape is the one at fault for an assault, most commonly using bullshit excuses such as "they shouldn't have been dressed so revealingly"
"He defended that guy!? Geez he must be a rape apologist"
by Don't-even-try-me March 20, 2018
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A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.

Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:

* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
by Spike from Degrassi February 09, 2021
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1. A person who defends acts of rape, usually by claiming that rape is not a serious crime or that people do not need to give consent to sex.

2. (informal) Any person who suggests that women may be able to take precautions to reduce their chances of being raped, such as carrying a concealed weapon for self defense or avoiding places where crime is likely while alone at night.
"This crazy bitch called me a rape apologist when I wrote an article about how people can stay safe on a night out"
by Speedyblupi June 26, 2016
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Someone who doesn't appreciate the gravity of rape or believes the victim of rape bears some responsibility in bring raped
Bukky stop being a rape apologist and address the issue for as it is
by Agba June 16, 2020
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