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highjacking vs piracy

piracy vs highjacking

highjacking and piracy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
highjacking Yes No No No
piracy Yes No No No
As nouns, piracy is a hyponym of highjacking; that is, piracy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than highjacking:
  • highjacking: robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
  • piracy: hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
Other hyponyms of highjacking include buccaneering.
highjacking (noun) piracy (noun)
robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
Difference between highjacking and piracy

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