appropriative
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the authorized designation of something for a specific purpose or use.
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of or relating to the taking of something for one's own use.
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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 ● Jun. 20, 2024
Awkwafina minimizes the appropriative accent that brought her fame to make Katy a compelling human anchor for the otherworldly adventures the film takes its hero on.
From The Verge ● Aug. 23, 2021
If you go ahead, I think you’ll also just have to live with knowing that some people might consider it strange and/or appropriative.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2021
In what ways have I been appropriative as an author?
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2020
It is the appropriative words, thine and mine, which make this history different from any other history.
From The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings by Stowe, Harriet Beecher
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