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infraction vs crime

crime vs infraction

infraction and crime both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
infraction Yes No No No
crime Yes No No No
As nouns, crime is a hypernym of infraction; that is, crime is a word with a broader meaning than infraction:
  • infraction: a crime less serious than a felony
  • crime: (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
Other hypernyms of infraction include criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking.
infraction (noun) crime (noun)
a crime less serious than a felony (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
Difference between infraction and crime

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