raid vs defalcation
defalcation vs raidraid and defalcation both are nouns.
raid is a verb but defalcation is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| raid | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| defalcation | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
defalcation is a hypernym of
raid; that is, defalcation is a
word with a broader meaning than raid:
- raid: an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
- defalcation: the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
| raid (noun) | defalcation (noun) |
|---|---|
| a sudden short attack | the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else |
| an attempt by speculators to defraud investors | the sum of money that is misappropriated |
| raid (verb) | defalcation (verb) |
|---|---|
| search for something needed or desired | |
| enter someone else's territory and take spoils | |
| take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock | |
| search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on |
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