theft vs petty
petty vs thefttheft and petty both are nouns.
theft is not an adjective while petty is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| theft | Yes | No | No | No |
| petty | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
petty is a hyponym of
theft; that is, petty is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
theft:
- theft: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
- petty: larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
Other hyponyms of theft include
breach of trust with fraudulent intent, defalcation, embezzlement, misapplication, misappropriation, peculation, pilferage, shoplifting, shrinkage, robbery, biopiracy, grand larceny, grand theft, petit larceny, petty larceny, skimming, rustling.
| theft (noun) | petty (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of taking something from someone unlawfully | larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale) |
| theft (adjective) | petty (adjective) |
|---|---|
| inferior in rank or status | |
| contemptibly narrow in outlook | |
| (informal) small and of little importance |
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