Burglariousness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Burglariousness is a noun meaning the state or quality of being burglarious.
Meaning
the state or quality of being burglarious.
Example Sentences
—but in the hope that time and better treatment will reclaim the present burglariousness and larcenous tendencies which have followed from this General Gaol delivery.
I say that I should not have been so sorry if the breeze had set the other way; if honest Will Wareham had tapped your belly, Tom, instead of being forced to put up with your burglariousness upon his'n.
The success of these corrupt influences, as also their inexpressible meanness, depends upon their plausible and innumerable disguises under palatable names. They are not the open burglariousness of the footpad, but something far lower.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include feloniousness, criminousness, criminalness, thiefness, criminality, thiefhood.
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