Crime and Exploitation

Crime

Crime noun - Activities that are in violation of the laws of the state.

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Exploitation and crime are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exploitation" instead a noun "Crime".

Nearby Words: criminal, criminally

Exploitation noun - An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly).

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Crime and exploitation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crime" instead a noun "Exploitation".

initial	initial crime	initial exploitation
brutal	brutal crime	brutal exploitation
simple	simple crime	simple exploitation
serious	serious crime	serious exploitation
Other adjectives: possible, horrific.

Is it exploitation because the story itself is fictionalized and involves made-up characters instead of literally retelling the story of the crime?

Source: Exploitation Film
And even if it did retell the story of actual crime, would it still be exploitation?

Source: Exploitation Film
In response to Jay-Z's and Kanye West's, "Niggas in Paris," in which the two bragged of their wealth, Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) released "Niggas in Poorest," chastising them for parading their wealth while so many are suffering with poverty, violence, crime, and exploitation.

Source: Answer Song

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