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exploitation vs colonialism

colonialism vs exploitation

exploitation and colonialism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exploitation Yes No No No
colonialism Yes No No No
As nouns, colonialism is a hyponym of exploitation; that is, colonialism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exploitation:
  • exploitation: an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
  • colonialism: exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
Other hyponyms of exploitation include blaxploitation, sexploitation.
exploitation (noun) colonialism (noun)
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
Difference between exploitation and colonialism

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