peculation

Noun

Meaning

The act or practice of peculating, or of defrauding the public by appropriating to one's own use the money or goods intrusted to one's care for management or disbursement; embezzlement.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

embezzlement misappropriation misapplication defalcation merino tweed fleece cashmere hair conversion fabric raid fraud fur steal

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Antonyms

justice accuracy honor integrity attraction morality

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Hypernyms

theft stealing larceny thieving thievery

Hyponyms

raid plunderage

Related terms

peculate peculator

Anagrams

cupelation unpoetical

Close letter words and terms

pecuary pecul peculate peculator peculiar peculiar case