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an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,803 of 81,628 words measured. It occurs 22,267 times across 191,625 published chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) also: exploitation, victimization, victimisation capitalistic exploitation of the working classpaying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization
using in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Still the larger boy pursued him, using all the while the most violent threats.
The Iron Rule · T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur · Chapter 2
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All began to eat, using nothing but their hands and making loud mouth-noises and lip-smackings.
The Scarlet Plague · Jack London · Chapter 1
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The more knave Barde, that, using Sherwin’s goods, Doth ask him interest for the occupation.
Sir Thomas More · William [Dubious author] Shakespeare · Chapter 2
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I have now a plain bubble resting against the side of the pair that I have just been using.
Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them · C. V. (Charles Vernon) Boys · Chapter 2
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I tried a shot at one very near me, and as I was using 107 grains of powder, entirely overshot him.
American Big-Game Hunting · Boone and Crockett Club · Chapter 2