defalcation Meaning & Definition
What Does Defalcation Mean?
Defalcation is used as a noun meaning The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant. It can also mean Embezzlement.
Defalcation: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌdɛfəɫˈkeɪʃən/ |
| Synonyms | embezzlement, misappropriation and peculation |
| Plural | defalcations |
Defalcation Definition (Noun)
- The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.
- Embezzlement.
Synonyms of Defalcation
Defalcation synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
defalcation (countable and uncountable, plural defalcations)
Origin of Defalcation
Origin 1: Late 15th century, from Medieval Latin dēfalcātiōnem, accusative singular of dēfalcātiō (literally “cutting off, lopping off with a sickle”), nominalization of dēfalcō, from Latin dē (“off”) + falx (“sickle, scythe, pruning hook”),[1] from which also English falcate (“sickle-shaped”).
Origin 2: By surface analysis, defalcate + -ion (“the act of”).
Questions People Ask About Defalcation
What part of speech is defalcation?
Defalcation is a noun.
What is another word for defalcation?
Close synonyms of defalcation are embezzlement, misappropriation and peculation. See the full list of defalcation synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of defalcation?
The plural of defalcation is defalcations.