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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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