Exploitation

Quick meaning: Exploitation is a noun meaning The act of utilizing something; industry.

Meaning

The act of utilizing something; industry.

More Meanings

1. The improper use of something for selfish purposes.
2. The act or result of forcibly depriving someone of something to which they have a right.
3. The marketing and promotion of a film.
4. A genre of media focused on lurid depictions of topical social issues such as violence, sexuality and marginalized groups.

Example Sentences

the exploitation of natural resources

the exploitation of children in beauty pageants

Undocumented migrants are vulnerable to exploitation.

This territory continued to be the greatest field for the exploitation and distribution of our films non-theatrically, […]

Word Forms

• exploitations

Synonyms for exploitation

Depending on context, synonyms include development, victimization, using, victimisation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include victimisation, victimization, using, development, exploitative, exploit.

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