What does stealing mean?
Stealing means (uncountable) The action of the verb to steal, theft..
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/ˈstiːlɪŋ/ · noun
(uncountable) The action of the verb to steal, theft..
The politicaster is looking for small opportunities – for such pickings and stealings as a careless public may leave for those of his kind. The great politician is looking for great opportunities.
Use stealing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Stealing means (uncountable) The action of the verb to steal, theft..
Common synonyms include larceny, stealth, theft, thievery.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The politicaster is looking for small opportunities – for such pickings and stealings as a careless public may leave for those of his kind. The great politician is looking for great opportunities.
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