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pilferage vs larceny

larceny vs pilferage

pilferage and larceny both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pilferage Yes No No No
larceny Yes No No No
As nouns, larceny is a hypernym of pilferage; that is, larceny is a word with a broader meaning than pilferage:
  • pilferage: the act of stealing small amounts or small articles
  • larceny: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Other hypernyms of pilferage include stealing, theft, thievery, thieving.
pilferage (noun) larceny (noun)
the act of stealing small amounts or small articles the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Difference between pilferage and larceny

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