Thievery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈθiːv.(ə)ɹ.i/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thievery is a noun meaning The act of theft, the act of stealing.
Meaning
The act of theft, the act of stealing.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) That which is stolen.
Example Sentences
This instance of thievery will not be overlooked.
Injurious Time now, with a robber's haste, / Crams his rich thievery up, he knows not how;
One thief may well have the power to achieve a certain amount of success in fulfilling his desires to possess the property of another. But thievery being what it is, it feeds that desire in an intemperate way, and so the desire grows and grows.
Word Forms
- thieveries
Synonyms for thievery
Depending on context, synonyms include larceny, theft, thieving, stealing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thieving, theft, stealing, larceny, steal, thiefdom.
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