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parasite

[C] Đếm được

Số nhiều: 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.

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Danh từ

An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.

"The tick is a common parasite found in forests."

Danh từ

A person who habitually relies on others for financial support without giving anything in return.

"He was viewed as a parasite who lived off his parents' wealth."

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