plagiarism
/ˈpɫeɪdʒɝˌɪzəm/
Presenting another's work as one's own
plagiarism in a sentence
“Plagiarism is a serious academic offense with severe consequences.”
Origin of plagiarism
From Latin plagiarius (kidnapper, literary thief), from plagium (kidnapping)
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