sexploitation

[ sek-sploi-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the promotion of hypersexualized content in advertisements, magazines, films, etc., particularly the exploitation of women's bodies:

   Skimpy uniforms contribute to the sexploitation of female athletes.

adjective

1. relating to or noting a subgenre of exploitation films characterized by explicit and gratuitous sex, often featuring sadism or sexual violence: sexploitation producers and directors.

   sexploitation cinema;

   sexploitation producers and directors.

sexploitation

/ ˌsɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the commercial exploitation of sex in films and other media

Word History and Origins

Origin of sexploitation¹

First recorded in 1940–45; blend of sex and exploitation

Word History and Origins

Origin of sexploitation¹

C20: blend of sex + exploitation

Related Words

• erotica
• filth
• obscenity