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Definition of plagiarist

plagiarist

/ˈpleɪ.dʒər.ɪst/
pla · gia · rist
Adverb:plagiaristically
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Plural:plagiarists
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Adjective:plagiaristic
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plagiarist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who copies or uses another person's words, ideas, or creative work and passes them off as their own without proper acknowledgment.

Example

"The disgraced journalist was exposed as a serial plagiarist after editors discovered entire paragraphs lifted from other newspapers."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Latin 'plagiarius', meaning 'kidnapper' or 'plunderer' (from 'plaga', a hunting net). The Roman poet Martial first used the term figuratively to describe someone who stole his verses, comparing literary theft to kidnapping.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Plagiarist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/plagiarist
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