blaxploitation

blax·ploi·ta·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak-sploi-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌblæk splɔɪˈteɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak-sploi-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌblæk splɔɪˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of blaxploitation word

noun blaxploitation a genre of films featuring Black stereotypes 3
noun blaxploitation the exploitation of African-American characters, settings, themes, etc. in commercial films: used esp. with regard to various films in the late 1960s and early 1970s that emphasized sex, violence, crime, etc. in urban African-American communities 3
noun blaxploitation the exploitation of blacks, especially in movies featuring or intending to appeal to blacks. 1
noun blaxploitation (film) A genre of exploitation films of the 1970s that starred black actors. 0

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Origin of blaxploitation

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

1970-75, Americanism; blend of blax (respelling of blacks) + exploitation

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Parts of speech for Blaxploitation

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blaxploitation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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