exploited

adjective/ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪd/CEFR C1

শোষিত

Meaning

Treated unfairly for someone else's benefit.

Example sentences

  • Exploited workers rarely complain.শোষিত শ্রমিকেরা খুব কমই অভিযোগ করেন।
  • She felt exploited by the arrangement.ব্যবস্থাটিতে সে নিজেকে শোষিত মনে করেছিল।

A common mistake

Exploited always means treated unfairly.Exploit a resource is neutral; exploit a person is not.

Exploiting gas or solar power simply means using it well. Exploiting a person means taking advantage of them.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: downtrodden

Similar words, and what each means

  • downtrodden

    নিপীড়িত, পদদলিত

    Treated badly by powerful people and kept in poverty.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “exploited” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • জেলির মতো থকথকে
    • প্রফুল্ল, ফুরফুরে মেজাজের
    • ননি তোলা
    • শোষিত
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    শোষিতexploited (adjective) — শোষিত. Treated unfairly for someone else's benefit.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “exploited”?

    • downtrodden
    • modern
    • fearless
    • rare
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    downtroddendowntrodden — নিপীড়িত, পদদলিত. Treated badly by powerful people and kept in poverty.

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