exploitative
gb/ɪksplˈɔɪtɪtɪv/ us/ɪksplˈɔɪtɪtɪv/
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adjective
C1
property
1
unfairly taking advantage
An exploitative person, system, or practice is unfair because it uses people or situations to get a benefit.
Käyttömalli:
exploitative [noun]; exploitative of [someone/something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Do not use exploitative to mean simply useful or efficient. It is negative and means unfairly taking advantage.
Synonyymit
abusive (emphasizes harmful treatment and misuse of power)
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predatory (suggests deliberately seeking vulnerable people to take advantage of)
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oppressive (emphasizes harsh control or unfair pressure by a powerful person or system)
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unfair (broader and less specific; may not imply taking advantage)
Antonyymit
fair (treats people honestly and without unfair advantage)
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ethical (follows moral standards and avoids harmful exploitation)
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equitable (emphasizes just and balanced treatment)
Kollokaatiot
exploitative practices
|exploitative relationship
|exploitative employer
|exploitative labor practices
|exploitative working conditions
|exploitative contract
|exploitative pricing
|exploitative system
|exploitative industry
|exploitative behavior
Teemat
ethics
|work
|business
|society
|power
Esimerkit
- The company was criticized for exploitative working conditions in its overseas factories.
- She left an exploitative relationship where her partner controlled her money and time.
- Some payday loans are seen as exploitative because they target people who are already in financial trouble.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The workers said the pay was exploitative.
- He refused to sign an exploitative contract.
adjective
C1
property
2
sensational and disrespectful use
If a film, story, or news report is exploitative, it uses painful or private things in a way that feels unfair or disrespectful.
Käyttömalli:
exploitative [film/show/article/coverage]; feel exploitative
Tyypillinen virhe:
This sense usually describes how a subject is presented, not whether the subject itself is shocking or serious.
Synonyymit
sensationalist (emphasizes attracting attention through shock or excitement)
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voyeuristic (suggests an inappropriate interest in other people's private pain or lives)
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manipulative (emphasizes controlling the audience's emotions unfairly)
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tasteless (less formal; emphasizes poor judgment or lack of sensitivity)
Antonyymit
respectful (treats the subject or people involved with dignity)
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sensitive (shows care for people's feelings or trauma)
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responsible (handles the material in an ethical and careful way)
Kollokaatiot
exploitative film
|exploitative documentary
|exploitative coverage
|exploitative portrayal
|exploitative content
|exploitative reality TV
|exploitative images
|exploitative interview
|feel exploitative
Teemat
media
|entertainment
|ethics
|journalism
Esimerkit
- The documentary raised important issues, but some viewers found its use of victims' photos exploitative.
- Critics called the show exploitative because it turned family problems into entertainment.
- The article avoided graphic details so that the coverage would not feel exploitative.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The movie felt exploitative, not helpful.
- The report was careful, not exploitative.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
exploitative
IPA
GB/ɪksplˈɔɪtɪtɪv/
US/ɪksplˈɔɪtɪtɪv/
Tavut ja painotus
ex - ploit - at - ive (4 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ploit)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: exploitative
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