Definitions
- Referring to the act of stealing small items or amounts of money. - Talking about theft that is done in a sneaky or secretive manner. - Describing the act of taking something without permission, but not necessarily with the intention of keeping it.
- Referring to the act of stealing valuable items or large sums of money. - Talking about theft that is done in a more forceful or violent manner. - Describing the act of taking something with the intention of keeping it for oneself.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve taking something without permission.
- 2Both are forms of theft.
- 3Both are illegal and punishable by law.
- 4Both can be done in a secretive or sneaky manner.
What is the difference?
- 1Value: Pilferage involves stealing small items or amounts of money, while thievery involves stealing valuable items or large sums of money.
- 2Intensity: Thievery is often done in a more forceful or violent manner than pilferage.
- 3Intention: Pilferage may not necessarily involve the intention of keeping the stolen item, while thievery is done with the intention of keeping the stolen item.
- 4Connotation: Pilferage is often associated with minor theft or petty crime, while thievery is associated with more serious or organized crime.
- 5Usage: Pilferage is less commonly used than thievery in everyday language.
Remember this!
Pilferage and thievery both refer to the act of stealing without permission. However, the difference between the two is the value of the stolen item, the intensity of the act, and the intention of keeping the stolen item. Pilferage involves stealing small items or amounts of money in a sneaky or secretive manner, while thievery involves stealing valuable items or large sums of money in a more forceful or violent manner with the intention of keeping the stolen item.
