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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Parasite

Hi.<br>
Is it wrong to say that
An addict is a parasite of the society
?By parasite I mean someone that only uses the society for his own benefit, not benefiting others.

Thanks in advance
  

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The meaning of the word is correctly applied. I don't think "of" works. )

  • The meaning of the word is correctly applied.
  • I don't think "of" works.
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The meaning of the word is correctly applied.

I don't think "of" works. Perhaps "on society."

You could say "An addict is one of the parasites of society."

(We don't use the definite article when referring to society in general.)

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