Perpetrator and Thief

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Perpetrator noun - Someone who perpetrates wrongdoing.

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Thief and perpetrator are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thief" instead a noun "Perpetrator".

Nearby Words: perpetrate, perpetrated, perpetration, perpetrating

Thief noun - One who steals.

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Perpetrator and thief are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Perpetrator" instead a noun "Thief".

Nearby Words: thieving, thievery

Subverted in an episode of Corner Gas: a police officer listens and sketches as a perpetrator is described, then holds up a page full of squiggles and asks if it looks like the thief.

Source: Super Identikit
Rape as Drama: A very unusual example in The Tale of the Body Thief, which follows the perpetrator's perspective.

Source: Literature / The Vampire Chronicles aka: Interview With The Vampire
Super Identikit: Subverted when Karen decides she needs to improve her drawing skills and we are treated to a flashback where she listens and sketches as a perpetrator is described, then holds up a page full of squiggles and asks if it looks like the thief.

Source: Series / Corner Gas

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