What is another word for appropriative?

Pronunciation: [ɐpɹˈə͡ʊpɹi͡ətˌɪv] (IPA)

Appropriative is a term that indicates taking something without permission or proper authorization. Various other words or phrases can replace this term based on the context. Examples of appropriate synonyms for this term are "usurpative," "seizure," "expropriation," "misappropriation," "embezzlement," "plagiarism," and "theft." Other closely related terms include "overbearing," "arrogant," "haughty," or "imperious." Whether related to land, property, or intellectual property rights, the act of appropriating is often deemed illegal and punishable by law. Therefore, it is important to use appropriate synonyms to describe such actions to avoid misinterpretation and prevent any legal issues.

Synonyms for Appropriative:

What are the hypernyms for Appropriative?

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

Usage examples for Appropriative

A philosopher of the appropriative class tried it upon the constable who appropriated him: I deny your existence, said he; Come along all the same, said the unpsychological policeman.
"A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II)"
Augustus de Morgan
These special departments in the great domain of natural p 8 science are, moreover, capable of being reciprocally fructified by means of the appropriative forces by which they are endowed.
"COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1"
Alexander von Humboldt
It is the appropriative words, thine and mine, which make this history different from any other history.
"The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings"
Harriet Beecher Stowe

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