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shoplifting vs thievery

thievery vs shoplifting

shoplifting and thievery both are nouns.

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

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