Hi, I'd truly appreciate it if anyone could kindly tell me what the differences are. Best wishes!
Mehrgan Key Member Joined Apr 18, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Aug 27, 2012 #1 Hi, I'd truly appreciate it if anyone could kindly tell me what the differences are. Best wishes!
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Aug 27, 2012 #2 Your dictionary should have made it clear that the first three mean the same, in descending order of formality, along with the even blunter 'theft'. As for money laundering, read post #6 here. Rover Last edited: Aug 27, 2012
Your dictionary should have made it clear that the first three mean the same, in descending order of formality, along with the even blunter 'theft'. As for money laundering, read post #6 here. Rover
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 27, 2012 #3 I've never seen the word "defalcation," so don't use that one if you expect to be understood in AmE.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Aug 27, 2012 #4 SoothingDave said: I've never seen the word "defalcation," so don't use that one if you expect to be understood in AmE. Click to expand... Perhaps other Americans know the word, Dave. It's right there in Merriam-Webster.
SoothingDave said: I've never seen the word "defalcation," so don't use that one if you expect to be understood in AmE. Click to expand... Perhaps other Americans know the word, Dave. It's right there in Merriam-Webster.
A abaka Senior Member Joined Jan 12, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Aug 27, 2012 #5 Oh, it's in the dictionary all right. But the purpose of speaking is to be understood, not to force others to run for the word-lists.
Oh, it's in the dictionary all right. But the purpose of speaking is to be understood, not to force others to run for the word-lists.