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Thievery: meaning, definitions and examples

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thievery

 

[ หˆฮธiหvษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal activity

Thievery refers to the act of stealing or taking someone else's property without permission. It is commonly associated with unlawful activities and can involve a variety of contexts, from petty theft to grand larceny. Thievery is considered a crime in most jurisdictions and can lead to legal consequences.

Synonyms

larceny, pilfering, robbery, theft

Examples of usage

  • The rise in thievery has led to increased security measures in stores.
  • He was arrested for thievery after attempting to steal a car.
  • Thievery is a serious offense that can result in jail time.
  • The novel portrays the life of a thief immersed in a world of thievery.

Translations

Translations of the word "thievery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น furto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‹เคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Diebstahl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pencurian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะดั–ะถะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kradzieลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›—ใฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vol

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ robo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrsฤฑzlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ˆ๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฑู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krรกdeลพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรกdeลพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›—็ชƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kraja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพjรณfnaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒซแƒ แƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤŸurluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ robo

Etymology

The term 'thievery' originates from the Old English word 'รพฤ“of', which means 'thief' or 'robber'. This root evolved into the term 'theft', which was adapted from the Proto-Germanic '*รพiubaz', leading to variations in different Germanic languages. The suffix '-ery' is used to denote a condition or state of being, so 'thievery' literally translates to the state of being a thief. Over time, the word has taken on both legal and colloquial connotations, often associated with organized crime or street-level pilfering. The evolution of 'thievery' reflects societal attitudes toward theft and has been shaped by legal definitions and cultural perceptions of crime throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,635 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.