defalcation vs raid
raid vs defalcationdefalcation and raid both are nouns.
defalcation is not a verb while raid is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| defalcation | Yes | No | No | No |
| raid | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
raid is a hyponym of
defalcation; that is, raid is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
defalcation:
- defalcation: the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
- raid: an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
Other hyponyms of defalcation include
plunderage.
| defalcation (noun) | raid (noun) |
|---|---|
| the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else | a sudden short attack |
| the sum of money that is misappropriated | an attempt by speculators to defraud investors |
| defalcation (verb) | raid (verb) |
|---|---|
| search for something needed or desired | |
| enter someone else's territory and take spoils | |
| take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock | |
| search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on |
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