exploitive

Thân thiện

The company's exploitive practices harm the environment.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Tending to exploit or make use of: Describes actions, systems, or people that unfairly use others or resources for selfish gain or advantage, often without proper regard for their well-being or fair compensation.

Usage

The adjective "exploitive" is used to characterize situations, relationships, or practices where one party benefits unjustly at the expense of another. It carries a strong negative connotation, implying unfairness, manipulation, or abuse of power. It is often used in discussions about labor, economics, ethics, and social justice.

Examples

• The company was criticized for its exploitive labor practices in overseas factories.
• Their relationship felt exploitive, as he seemed only interested in her wealth and connections.
• Activists protested against the exploitive mining operations that damaged the local environment.

Advanced Usage

• "exploitive nature": Used to describe the inherent characteristic of a system or action that is based on exploitation.
  • The documentary exposed the exploitive nature of the fast fashion industry.
• "morally exploitive": Emphasizes the ethical dimension of the unfair use.
  • Using children in advertising for such products is considered morally exploitive.

Variants and Related Words

• Exploitative (adj): This is a more common variant with the same meaning as "exploitive." The terms are often used interchangeably.
  • The film was an exploitative look at the subject matter.
• Exploit (v/n): The verb means to use selfishly or unjustly; the noun can mean a bold or heroic act, or an instance of unfair use.
  • (v) The law prevents companies from exploiting their workers.
  • (n) His greatest exploit was climbing the mountain alone. / The software exploit allowed hackers access.

Synonyms

• Predatory: Seeking to exploit or oppress others.
• Unscrupulous: Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
• Oppressive: Unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint.

Antonyms

• Equitable: Fair and impartial.
• Ethical: Morally good or correct.
• Fair: In accordance with the rules or standards; just.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• To exploit a loophole: While not using the adjective "exploitive," this phrase describes an exploitive action—using an ambiguity or omission in a rule to gain an unfair advantage.
  • The corporation was accused of exploiting a loophole in the tax law.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. tending to exploit or make use of

Từ đồng nghĩa

• exploitative
• exploitatory