plagosity

/plæˈdʒɒsɪti/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being plagiaristic; the act or practice of passing off the work or ideas of another as one’s own.

“The professor pointed out the student’s plagiosity in the research paper, which was a clear case of academic dishonesty.”

2. noun

The quality of being overly complex or redundant in expression or thought; the state of being verbose or wordy.

“The author’s plagiosity in the novel made it difficult to follow the plot and character development.”

Synonyms

  • academic dishonesty
  • intellectual theft
  • plagiarism
  • verbiage

Antonyms

  • authenticity
  • originality
  • simplicity