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pilferage vs thievery

thievery vs pilferage

pilferage and thievery both are nouns.

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

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