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larceny vs felony

felony vs larceny

larceny and felony both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
larceny Yes No No No
felony Yes No No No
As nouns, felony is a hypernym of larceny; that is, felony is a word with a broader meaning than larceny:
  • larceny: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  • felony: a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
larceny (noun) felony (noun)
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
Difference between larceny and felony

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