noun
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully (Freq. 2)
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the thieving is awful at Kennedy International
• Derivationally related forms: ↑steal (for: ↑stealing), ↑thieve, ↑thieve (for: ↑thievery), ↑larcenist (for: ↑larceny), ↑larcener (for: ↑larceny)
• Hypernyms: ↑felony
• Hyponyms:
↑breach of trust with fraudulent intent, ↑embezzlement, ↑peculation, ↑defalcation, ↑misapplication, ↑misappropriation, ↑pilferage, ↑shoplifting, ↑shrinkage, ↑robbery, ↑biopiracy, ↑grand larceny, ↑grand theft, ↑petit larceny, ↑petty larceny, ↑petty, ↑skimming, ↑rustling
adjective
given to thievery (Freq. 4)
• Syn: ↑thievish
• Similar to: ↑dishonest, ↑dishonorable
• Derivationally related forms: ↑thievishness (for: ↑thievish)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.