exploitation
n.
selfish use, imposition, utilization, taking advantage
Exploitation
The term "exploitation" may carry two distinct meanings:The act of utilizing something for any purpose. In this case, exploit is a synonym for
use.The act of utilizing something in an unjust, cruel or selfish manner for one's own advantage. It is this meaning of exploitation which is discussed below.
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exploitation
Noun
1. the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation of copper deposits"
(synonym) development
(hypernym) use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
(hyponym) land development
(derivation) overwork, exploit
2. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"
(synonym) victimization, victimisation, using
(hypernym) mistreatment
(hyponym) sexploitation
(derivation) exploit, work
exploitation (f)
n.
exploitation, utilization; working; operation, running
Exploitation
(n.)
The act of exploiting or utilizing.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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