Definitions
- Referring to the act of stealing money or property that has been entrusted to one's care. - Describing the illegal appropriation of funds or assets for personal use. - Talking about the fraudulent misappropriation of money or property by someone in a position of trust.
- Describing the act of using something for a purpose other than its intended use. - Referring to the misuse of funds or assets for personal gain. - Talking about the wrongful appropriation of money or property belonging to someone else.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve taking something that does not belong to you.
- 2Both words refer to illegal or unethical behavior.
- 3Both words involve the misuse of funds or assets.
- 4Both words imply a breach of trust.
What is the difference?
- 1Definition: Embezzle specifically refers to stealing money or property that has been entrusted to one's care, while misappropriate can refer to any type of misuse or wrongful appropriation.
- 2Intention: Embezzle implies an intention to steal or defraud, while misappropriate can be accidental or intentional.
- 3Severity: Embezzle is considered a more serious crime than misappropriate and carries harsher legal consequences.
- 4Scope: Embezzle is often used in the context of corporate or government corruption, while misappropriate can refer to any type of misuse or appropriation.
- 5Usage: Embezzle is less commonly used than misappropriate in everyday language.
Remember this!
Embezzle and misappropriate are synonyms that both refer to the illegal or unethical appropriation of funds or assets. However, embezzle specifically refers to stealing money or property that has been entrusted to one's care, while misappropriate can refer to any type of misuse or wrongful appropriation. Additionally, embezzle is considered a more serious crime than misappropriate and carries harsher legal consequences.
