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shoplifting vs larceny

larceny vs shoplifting

shoplifting and larceny both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shoplifting Yes No No No
larceny Yes No No No
As nouns, larceny is a hypernym of shoplifting; that is, larceny is a word with a broader meaning than shoplifting:
  • shoplifting: the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
  • larceny: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Other hypernyms of shoplifting include stealing, theft, thievery, thieving.
shoplifting (noun) larceny (noun)
the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Difference between shoplifting and larceny

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