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Azerbaijani
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic اِسْتِثْمَار (istiṯmār).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: is‧tis‧mar
Noun
istismar (definite accusative istismarı, plural istismarlar)
- exploitation
- the improper use of something for selfish purposes
- the act or result of forcibly depriving someone of something to which they have a natural right
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Turkish
Etymology
Inherited from Ottoman Turkish استثمار (istismār) (which lacks written record), from Arabic اِسْتِثْمَار (istiṯmār, “investment”), verbal noun of اِسْتَثْمَرَ (istaṯmara, “to exploit, to invest”).[1] Cognates with Azerbaijani istismar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /is.tisˈmaɾ/, (definite accusative) /is.tisˈmaːɾɯ/
- Hyphenation: is‧tis‧mar
Noun
istismar (definite accusative istismarı, plural istismarlar)
- Taking advantage of or misusing someone's goodwill.
- Synonym: kötüye kullanmak
- Abuse, exploitation, oppression.
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