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sexploitation

American  
[sek-sploi-tey-shuhn] / ˌsɛk splɔɪˈteɪ ʃən /

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 British  
/ ˌsɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sexploitation

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

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