USER

exploiter, user

(noun) a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically

user

(noun) a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

user (plural users)

One who uses or makes use of something, a consumer/client or an express or implied licensee (free user) or a trespasser.

A person who uses drugs, especially illegal drugs.

(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.

(pejorative) An exploiter, an abuser (a person who "uses" people, that is treats and regards people unfairly, selfishly and/or unethically).

(legal) (dated) In land law, meaning either 1. or 2. above or use. Usually in singular form to mean use wherever there is assiduous re-use of precedents and aloof textbooks verbatim. Modern law, guarded against ambiguity, widely disfavors the term.

Synonyms

• (one that unfairly takes advantage of or exploits): parasite

Antonyms

• nonuser

Hypernyms

• person

Hyponyms

• end user

• magic user

• misuser

Anagrams

• ERUs, Ersu, Reus, Rues, Ruse, rues, ruse, suer, sure, ures

Source: Wiktionary


Us"er, n.

1. One who uses. Shak.

2. (Law)

Definition: Enjoyment of property; use. Mozley & W.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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