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DEFALCATION Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word defalcation. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word defalcation. (close relations)
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embezzlement
nounn
noun

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

misappropriation
nounn
noun

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

• wrongful borrowing

peculation
nounn
noun

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

appropriation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose

• incorporation by joining or uniting

• a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner

cheating
nounn
noun

• a deception for profit to yourself

adjective satellite

• not faithful to a spouse or lover

• violating accepted standards or rules

diversion
noun

• an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

• a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

• an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack

fraud
nounn
noun

• intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

larceny
nounn
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

pilferage
nounn
noun

• the act of stealing small amounts or small articles

theft
nounn
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

swindling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

verb

• deprive of by deceit

misapplication
nounn
noun

• wrong use or application

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

Best Hypernyms For DEFALCATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for defalcation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
amount corruption crime dishonesty embezzlement fraud larceny misconduct stealing sum theft thievery thieving violation wrongdoing
Phrases (2)
amount of moneysum of money

Alternatives for EMBEZZLEMENT

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