appropriative

American  

[uh-proh-pree-uh-tiv] / əˈproʊ pri ə tɪv /

adjective

1. of or relating to the authorized designation of something for a specific purpose or use.

2. of or relating to the taking of something for one's own use.

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Other Word Forms

• misappropriative adjective
• non-appropriative adjective
• reappropriative adjective

Example Sentences

Religious horror — which is to say, horror movies that specifically evoke religious imagery — can be hopelessly hokey, thoughtlessly appropriative, or thoughtful.

From New York Times

The practice’s many adaptations — and its commercialization — can easily veer into the territory of being appropriative, said Fred Myers, a professor of anthropology at New York University who specializes in Indigenous groups in Western Australia.

From New York Times

Bernath makes sure he gives each cuisine credit and is “appreciative, not appropriative.”

From Seattle Times

As news about Sifu slowly trickled out, some people accused the game of being appropriative of Asian culture as it seemed no Asians were involved in making it.

From The Verge

Performance artist and creator Makeba Mongold, widely known as Maki Roll, expresses that “Bebop does a really good job of adding cultural influences into the show without it seeming heavy handed or appropriative.”

From The Verge