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robbery vs plundering

plundering vs robbery

robbery and plundering both are nouns.

robbery is not an adjective while plundering is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
robbery Yes No No No
plundering Yes Yes No No
As nouns, plundering is a hypernym of robbery; that is, plundering is a word with a broader meaning than robbery:
  • robbery: plundering during riots or in wartime
  • plundering: the act of stealing valuable things from a place
Other hypernyms of robbery include pillage, pillaging.
robbery (noun) plundering (noun)
larceny by threat of violence the act of stealing valuable things from a place
plundering during riots or in wartime
robbery (adjective) plundering (adjective)
given to taking by force what is desired
Difference between robbery and plundering

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