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   exploitation

   /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work: "the exploitation of migrant workers" Similar taking advantagemaking useabuse ofmisuseill treatmentunfair treatmentbleeding drysucking drysqueezingwringingmanipulationcheatingswindlingfleecingvictimizationenslavementslaveryoppressionimposing onpreying onplaying on
   • 2. the action of making use of and benefiting from resources: "the Bronze Age saw exploitation of gold deposits" Similar utilizationutilizingusemaking use ofputting to usemaking the most ofcapitalization oninformal:cashing in onmilking
   • ▪ the fact of making use of a situation to gain unfair advantage for oneself: "they are shameless in their exploitation of the fear of death" Similar taking advantagemaking useabuse ofmisuseill treatmentunfair treatmentbleeding drysucking drysqueezingwringingmanipulationcheatingswindlingfleecingvictimizationenslavementslaveryoppressionimposing onpreying onplaying on

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   What is the meaning of the term 'exploitation'?

   • 'Exploitation'... belongs to the essence of what lives, as a basic organic function; it is a consequence of the will to power, which is after all the will to life. The definition of morality: Morality is the idiosyncrasy of decadents having the hidden desire to revenge themselves upon life - and being successful. Friedrich Nietzsche (2016).

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   What does exploition mean?

   • 1. the use of something, esp. for profit: exploitation of oil fields. 2. the use or manipulation of another person for one's own advantage. 3. promotion; publicity. ex`ploi•ta′tion•al, adj. ex`ploi•ta′tion•al•ly, adv. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc.

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   Is exploitation a negative word?

   • Still, exploitationis most commonly used in a negative way. One phrase in which it has this negative sense is exploitation film,a low-budget movie characterized by extreme violence, excessive gore, gratuitous sex, or other content meant to shock, disgust, or titillate.

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   Is exploitation a bad thing?

   • If this is the case, call it exploitation. When you’re talking about natural resources or knowledge rather than people, exploitation meaning "the fullest most profitable use of something" is not a bad thing. The exploitation of recycled materials can only be beneficial to our pollution problems.

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   EXPLOITATION definition: an exploiting or being exploited (in various senses) | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

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   exploitation: 1 n an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) “capitalistic exploitation of the working class” Synonyms: using , victimisation , victimization Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... blaxploitation the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies) sexploitation the ...

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