defalcation
noun /,difæl'keɪʃən/
- Definition
- the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'defalcation'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
5
Consonants
6
Length
11