Definition of EXPLOITATION

exploitation

Plural: exploitations

Noun

  • the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
    • "the exploitation of copper deposits"
  • an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
    • "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"
  • The act of utilizing something; industry.
  • The improper use of something for selfish purposes.
  • The act or result of forcibly depriving someone of something to which they have a right.
  • The marketing and promotion of a film.

Examples

  • "the exploitation of children in beauty pageants"
  • "Undocumented migrants are vulnerable to exploitation."

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French exploitation, from exploiter (“exploit”), from Latin explicō (“unfold, deploy”).

Scrabble Score: 21

exploitation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
exploitation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exploitation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

exploitation is a valid Words With Friends word