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What is another word for Exploitation? – 153 Exploitation Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    manipulation abuse mistreatment oppression exploitation profiteering racketeering extortion swindling cheating defrauding fleecing rooking victimization enslavement bondage subjugation domination tyranny despotism autocracy dictatorship monocracy oligarchy plutocracy kleptocracy nepotism cronyism favoritism corruption bribery embezzlement theft larceny pillage plunder spoliation ravage devastation destruction

    Meaning of Exploitation

    The primary meaning of the word "exploitation" refers to the act of taking unfair advantage of someone or something for personal gain or benefit.

    Definitions

    • The act of taking unfair or unjust advantage of someone or something for personal gain or benefit
    • The state of being taken unfair advantage of, especially in a way that is morally wrong
    • The use of something, especially a natural resource, in order to get an advantage or benefit from it

    Etymology of Exploitation

    The word "exploitation" originates from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" or "from" and "plodere" or "ploedere" meaning "to use" or "to employ", with the Old French word "exploiter" meaning "to exploit" or "to utilize"
    Historically, the term has been used since the 17th century to describe the act of taking advantage of someone or something, often in a way that is considered unfair or unjust

    Example Uses

    • The company was accused of exploitation of its workers, paying them very low wages and making them work long hours
    • The exploitation of natural resources has led to environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity
    • The government was criticized for its exploitation of the poor, implementing policies that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    fairness justice equality freedom liberation emancipation protection conservation preservation sustainability altruism benevolence charity generosity kindness compassion empathy sympathy cooperation collaboration mutualism reciprocity respect dignity autonomy self-determination

    Related Nouns

    oppression manipulation abuse mistreatment profiteering racketeering extortion swindling cheating defrauding victimization enslavement bondage subjugation domination tyranny despotism autocracy dictatorship monocracy oligarchy plutocracy kleptocracy nepotism cronyism favoritism corruption bribery embezzlement

    Related Verbs

    manipulate abuse mistreat profit racket extort swindle cheat defraud victimize enslave subjugate dominate tyrannize oppress despotize autocratize dictatorize monopolize oligarchize plutocratize kleptocratize nepotize cronyize favor corrupt bribe embezzle

    Related Adjectives

    unfair unjust oppressive manipulative abusive exploitative profiteering racketeering extortionate swindling cheating defrauding victimizing enslaving subjugating dominating tyrannical despotic autocratic dictatorial monocratic oligarchic plutocratic kleptocratic nepotistic cronyistic favoristic corrupt bribeable embezzling