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shoplifting vs theft

theft vs shoplifting

shoplifting and theft both are nouns.

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

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