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Plagiarism

Description:

Plagiarism refers to the act of using someone else's work, ideas, or words without giving proper credit or acknowledgement, thus presenting it as one's own original creation. This unethical practice is widely condemned in academics, journalism, and other creative fields.

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Senses:

Noun

Sense 1:

A deliberate act of plagiarizing someone else's work.

Sample Sentence:

He was accused of plagiarism after copying paragraphs from a published article without citation.

Sense 2:

The practice of plagiarizing.

Sample Sentence:

Plagiarism is strictly prohibited in this university, and severe penalties are imposed on those who engage in such dishonesty.

Verb

Sense 1:

To plagiarize someone else's work.

Sample Sentence:

She was caught plagiarizing her classmate's essay for her final project.

Sense 2:

To present someone else's ideas as one's own.

Sample Sentence:

The journalist was heavily criticized for plagiarizing an investigative report from a renowned journalist without giving proper credit.