Thievery and Theft

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Thievery

Thievery noun - The unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner.

Usage example: a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling

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Theft is a synonym for thievery in robbery topic. In some cases you can use "Theft" instead a noun "Thievery", when it comes to topics like crimes. popular alternative

Nearby Words: thief, thieving, thievish

Theft

Theft noun - The unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner.

Usage example: while violent crime in the city has decreased dramatically, rates of theft and vandalism have risen slightly

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Synonyms for Theft

Thievery is a synonym for theft in robbery topic. You can use "Thievery" instead a noun "Theft", if it concerns topics such as stealing, crimes. popular alternative

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old	old thievery	old theft
pure	pure thievery	pure theft
petty	petty thievery	petty theft
constant	constant thievery	constant theft
Other adjectives: little, minor, corporate.

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