Definitions for thievery
ˈθi və rithiev·e·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealingnoun

   the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

   "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. thieverynoun

   The act of theft, the act of stealing.

   This instance of thievery will not be over looked.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thieverynoun

   Etymology: from thieve.

   1. The practice of stealing.

   Ne how to scape great punishment and shame,
   For their false treason and vile thievery. Edmund Spenser.

   Master, be one of them; ’tis an honourable kind of thievery. William Shakespeare.

   Do villainy, do, since you profess to do’t,
   Like workmen; I’ll example you with thievery. William Shakespeare.

   He makes it a help unto thievery; for thieves having a design upon a house, make a fire at the four corners thereof, and cast therein the fragments of loadstone, which raiseth fume. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Errours, b. ii.

   Amongst the Spartans, thievery was a practice morally good and honest. South.

   2. That which is stolen.

   Injurious time now, with a robber’s haste,
   Crams his rich thiev’ry up he knows not how. William Shakespeare.

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1. thievery

   Thievery is the act of stealing, taking another person's property without their permission or consent with the intention of depriving the rightful owner of it permanently. It is a criminal activity associated with theft.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thieverynoun

   the practice of stealing; theft; thievishness

2. Thieverynoun

   that which is stolen

How to pronounce thievery?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say thievery in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of thievery in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of thievery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of thievery in a Sentence

1. Lacy Clay:

   He had no right to take that picture down, it’s thievery.

2. Brian Klawiter:

   I am a Christian. My company will be run in a way that reflects that. Dishonesty, thievery, immoral behavior, etc. will not be welcomed, i would not hesitate to refuse service to an openly gay person or persons. Homosexuality is wrong, period.

3. Abdelsalam Mahmoud:

   Everywhere in Egypt, every city or village, has different circumstances. A certain village might have a robbery problem and so the sermon should talk about thievery. Another place might have widespread murder and that is what should be discussed.

4. Thomas Jefferson:

   I could think of no worse example for nations abroad, who for the first time were trying to put free electoral procedures into effect, than that of the United States wrangling over the results of our presidential election, and even suggesting that the presidency itself could be stolen by thievery at the ballot box.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=thievery
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Thievery
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=thievery
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thievery