What is another word for Plagiarizing?

Pronunciation: [plˈe͡ɪd͡ʒəɹˌa͡ɪzɪŋ] (IPA)

Plagiarizing, the act of copying someone else's ideas or work, is a serious offense that can damage a person's reputation. However, there are several synonyms to this word that indicate similar actions such as "copying" which is the most common one, followed by "stealing", "pirating", "infringing" and "bootlegging". All of these words refer to taking someone else's work without permission or giving proper credit to the creator. These synonyms are useful to keep in mind when discussing academic integrity or protecting one's original content or ideas. Whether it's in a professional or personal setting, knowing these synonyms is important to prevent instances of plagiarism.

What are the hypernyms for Plagiarizing?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Plagiarizing

You aren't Plagiarizing Kipling, are you?
"Border, Breed Nor Birth"
Dallas McCord Reynolds
He had the irritable vanity which is popularly supposed to accompany the poetic temperament, and was so insanely egotistic as to imagine that Longfellow and others were constantly Plagiarizing from him.
"Brief History of English and American Literature"
Henry A. Beers
Too poor in imagination to invent, on the spur of the moment, charms and qualities suited to his ideal, he had, at first unconsciously, taken as a model the girl before him; quite unconsciously and innocently at first-then furtively, and with a dawning perception of the almost flawless beauty he was secretly Plagiarizing.
"The Tracer of Lost Persons"
Robert W. Chambers

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