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pilferage vs theft

theft vs pilferage

pilferage and theft both are nouns.

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

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