exploitative behavior
Taking unfair advantage
Exploitative behavior takes unfair advantage of others for personal gain, typically targeting those in vulnerable positions or with fewer resources.
The exploitation may be financial, emotional, sexual, or labor-related: The company's exploitative behavior toward migrant workers drew international criticism.
The term implies a power imbalance—someone with leverage using it against someone without.
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
- abusiveCausing harm or insult
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- coerciveUsing pressure to compel
taking advantage · parasitic · selfish · controlling · victim · power imbalance · power trip · grooming · gaslighting · using · opportunistic · quid pro quo · deceitful · narcissistic · bad faith · extraction · taking credit · trafficking
exploitative behaviorfair treatment
Impartial, unbiased handling
ethical conduct · equitable treatment · humane treatment · integrity
exploitative behaviormutualism
Two-way biological benefit
mutual benefit · reciprocity · symbiosis · profit-sharing · living wage
exploitative behaviornurturing
Supportive care-giving
stewardship · benevolence · altruism · empowerment · advocacy
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