capernaism

/kæpəˈrænɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A term used to describe a system of economic exploitation, particularly in relation to the labor of the poor or marginalized.

“The social critic argued that the city’s gentrification exemplified a form of capernaism, where wealthy developers profited from the displacement of low-income residents.”

Synonyms

  • exploitation
  • oppression

Antonyms

  • egalitarianism
  • fairness