Meaning | An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly). |
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Synonyms | exploitation, victimization, victimisation |
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Narrower | blaxploitation | The exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies) |
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colonialism | exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one |
sexploitation | The commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material |
Broader | mistreatment | The practice of treating (someone or something) badly |
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Spanish | explotación, explotación social, victimización |
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Catalan | explotació, victimització |
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Verbs | use | seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage |
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