Cheating and Thievery

Cheating

Cheating noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.

Thievery and cheating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thievery" instead a noun "Cheating".

Nearby Words: cheat, cheated, cheater

Thievery

Thievery noun - The unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner.
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Cheating and thievery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cheating" instead a noun "Thievery".

Nearby Words: thief, thieving, thievish

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  • Western Animation / Sitting Ducks For the most part, though, their cheating, lying, mooching, thievery and kidnapping goes unpunished (they once got another duck killed and eaten and faced no repercussions).
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