plagiarism
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plagiarism
- /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/ Canada, US, UK
- /ˈplæɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/ Australia
noun plagiarisms
- Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing. Even if it's not illegal, plagiarism is usually frowned upon.
- Text or other work resulting from this act. The novel was awash in plagiarism, with entire passages lifted verbatim.
- The instance of plagiarism.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: kidnapping, infringement, plagarism, plaigiarism, plaigarism, self-plagiarism, plagiarization, plagiary, plagiarhythm, copyism, copyright infringement, pirating, cribbing, copyright trap, copyvio, copyright
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noun copying of someone's ideas
| Español | plagio |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 표절 pyojeol, 도작 dojak |
| 日本語 | 剽窃 hyōsetsu, 盗作 tōsaku, パクリ pakuri |
| 中文 | 剽竊 /剽窃 piāoqiè, piàoqiè, 抄襲 /抄袭 chāoxí |
| Português | plágio |
| Français | plagiat |
| Deutsch | Plagiat |
| Italiano | plagio |
| Ελληνικά | λογοκλοπή logoklopí |
| Română | plagiat, plagiere |
| Русский | плагиа́т plagiát |
| Tiếng Việt | đạo văn |
| العربية | اِنْتِحال intiḥāl |
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title = {plagiarism},
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