Does anyone else dislike when rape is called sexual assault?

I just feel like saying sexual assault downplays the act of rape. Like sexual assault could be grabbing someone's ass. Although those both fall under the same blanket term, I don't think they are at all in the same neighborhood.

Which is not to down play the effect of other types of sexual assault. Those are definitely valid experiences & can be very traumatic. I just really feel like calling it sexual assault downplays what happened.

I don't say I was sexually assaulted. I don't use the polite term for it. It was not a polite act. I was raped.

I also feel like it kind of lets the rapist off the hook to some degree. Sexual assault is not specific enough in my opinion. It is not severe enough of a term. I don't think calling someone a sexual predator, sexual abuser or sex offender is harsh enough. They are rapist. They raped someone.

If you feel differently, is totally valid, this is just my opinion. I definitely understand where some people may not be comfortable saying they were raped and that saying sexual assault may be less triggering for people sharing their story or hearing someone's story. I just feel like it should be described as harsh as what it is.