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parasites

/ˈpærəˌsaɪts/ /ˈpɛrəˌsaɪts/

Meanings
noun
A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.

Examples :

"The wealthy businessman's lavish lifestyle was supported by parasites who worked for him, but contributed nothing of value to the company. "
person character moral attitude human society

Related Words

Illustration supported

supported verb

/səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration celebrity

celebrity noun

/sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/

A rite or ceremony.

"The graduation ceremony was a significant celebrity for all the students. "

Illustration sufficiently

sufficiently adverb

/səˈfɪʃəntli/

(manner) In a sufficient manner; enough.

"Once we had eaten and drunk sufficiently, we padded off to sleep."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration attracted

attracted verb

/əˈtɹæktɪd/

To pull toward without touching.

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

Illustration contributed

contributed verb

/ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːtɪd/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

Illustration lifestyle

lifestyle noun

/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/

A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.

"My sister's healthy lifestyle includes jogging every morning and eating lots of fruits and vegetables. "

Illustration generosity

generosity noun

/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɒsɪti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɑsəti/

The trait of being willing to donate money, time or resources.

"The teacher's generosity was evident in her willingness to donate extra time to help struggling students. "

Illustration contributing

contributing verb

/kənˈtɹɪbjuːtɪŋ/ /kənˈtɹɪbjutɪŋ/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

Illustration sycophant

sycophant noun

/ˈsɪkəfænt/

One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

"The sycophant in the office tried to win the boss's favor by showering him with exaggerated praise. "

Illustration gatherings

gatherings noun

/ˈɡæðərɪŋz/ /ˈɡæðrɪŋz/

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

Illustration businessman

businessman noun

/ˈbɪznəsmən/ /ˈbɪznəsmæn/

A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

"My father is a businessman who owns a small electronics store. "