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View synonyms for thievery

thievery

[ thee-vuh-ree ]

noun

, plural thiev·er·ies.
  1. the act or practice of thieving; theft.
  2. something taken by theft.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of thievery1

First recorded in 1560–70; thieve + -ery

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Example Sentences

He was also swept about in the music of D.C., a scene which gave rise to such acts as Fugazi and Thievery Corporation.

Much as all of us loved Ocean's Twelve, I'm sure, it turns out that there's not really much money in high-end art thievery.

The majority want the thievery on Wall Street to be stopped.

Some international observers are suggesting the level of electoral thievery could invalidate the results.

Which explains as well the rather mild reaction to the mullahs' electoral thievery by the American administration.

They worship Mahomet, but are very bad Mahometans, being addicted beyond all other people on earth to thievery and rapine.

The point of the writer's attack was the grim sarcasm for such methods of thievery as are kept within the law.

I had to discharge Alma Jonsson last year for petty thievery.

We saw no disposition to thievery among them, nor did we miss a single article after their departure.

That Nature is a Phantasm, where cunning beggary or thievery may sometimes find good victual.

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