parasitical

/,pærə'sitik/ Cách viết khác : (parasitical) /,pærə'sitikəl/
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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having the nature or habits of a parasite; living off another: Describes an organism, person, or entity that lives in or on another organism (a host) from which it derives nutrients, often harming the host. It can also describe a person who habitually relies on or exploits others for personal gain.
    • Relating to or caused by parasites: Pertaining to the characteristics, effects, or origin of parasites.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The parasitical vine slowly choked the life from the ancient oak tree.
    • He was criticized for his parasitical lifestyle, living off his family's wealth without contributing anything.
    • The doctor diagnosed a parasitical infection from the contaminated water.
Advanced Usage
  • "parasitical relationship": A relationship where one party benefits at the expense of the other.
    • The corporation's parasitical relationship with the small suppliers eventually led to their bankruptcy.
  • Used figuratively to describe systems or behaviors that drain resources.
    • The critics argued that the new tax was a parasitical burden on the middle class.
Variants and Related Words
  • Parasitic (adj): The more common variant, identical in meaning.
    • Parasitic wasps are used in biological pest control.
  • Parasite (n): The organism or person exhibiting parasitical behavior.
    • The tapeworm is a common intestinal parasite.
  • Parasitism (n): The state or practice of being a parasite; the biological relationship.
    • The study focused on the evolution of parasitism in insects.
Synonyms
  • Leechlike: Resembling a leech; clinging and draining.
  • Bloodsucking: Literally feeding on blood; figuratively, exploiting others.
  • Dependent: Relying on another for support (can be neutral or negative).
  • Exploitative: Taking unfair advantage of someone or something.
Antonyms
  • Symbiotic: Involving a mutually beneficial relationship between two different organisms.
  • Independent: Not relying on another for support or existence.
  • Self-sufficient: Able to supply one's own needs.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To live off the backs of others: To benefit from the hard work of others without contributing oneself (idiomatic equivalent to being parasitical).
    • The aristocracy was accused of living off the backs of the peasantry.
Adjective
  1. of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
    • a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses
    • parasitic vines that strangle the trees
    • bloodsucking blackmailer
    • his indolent leechlike existence
  2. relating to or caused by parasites
    • parasitic infection

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