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thieving vs shoplifting

shoplifting vs thieving

thieving and shoplifting both are nouns.

thieving is an adjective but shoplifting is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thieving Yes Yes No No
shoplifting Yes No No No
As nouns, shoplifting is a hyponym of thieving; that is, shoplifting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than thieving:
  • thieving: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  • shoplifting: the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
thieving (noun) shoplifting (noun)
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
thieving (adjective) shoplifting (adjective)
given to thievery
Difference between thieving and shoplifting

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