Definitions
- Referring to a secret or underhanded act of taking something without permission. - Talking about a sneaky or stealthy acquisition of something that belongs to someone else. - Describing an act of taking something by deceit or fraud.
- Referring to the act of taking something for oneself, often without permission or legal right. - Talking about the allocation or assignment of funds or resources for a specific purpose. - Describing the process of adopting or borrowing elements from another culture or artistic work.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve taking something that does not belong to the taker.
- 2Both can be done without permission or legal right.
- 3Both can be considered unethical or illegal depending on the circumstances.
- 4Both can have negative consequences for the victim or owner of the taken item.
What is the difference?
- 1Method: Surreption involves a secretive or sneaky method of taking something, while appropriation can be more overt or intentional.
- 2Intent: Surreption is often done with deceitful or fraudulent intent, while appropriation may be done for various reasons, such as admiration or inspiration.
- 3Scope: Appropriation can refer to the adoption of cultural or artistic elements, while surreption typically refers to the taking of physical objects or information.
- 4Legal status: Appropriation can sometimes be legal or authorized, while surreption is almost always illegal or unethical.
- 5Connotation: Surreption has a negative connotation of sneakiness or deception, while appropriation can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the context.
Remember this!
Surreption and appropriation are both synonyms for taking something that does not belong to the taker. However, the difference between them lies in their method, intent, scope, legal status, and connotation. Surreption involves a secretive and deceitful method of taking something, often with fraudulent intent, while appropriation can be more overt and intentional, and may be done for various reasons, such as admiration or inspiration. Additionally, appropriation can refer to the adoption of cultural or artistic elements, and can sometimes be legal or authorized.
