parasite
[C] Countable
pl: parasites
The term carries a heavy biological weight, evoking images of invasion, dependence, and the gradual depletion of a host. It suggests a one-sided relationship where one party thrives specifically because the other is being harmed or drained. In social contexts, the word is highly pejorative. It implies a moral failure or a lack of productivity, framing the person not just as lazy, but as predatory or exploitative in a way that damages the people supporting them.
Used to count individual organisms or specific people who exploit others.