Thievery

Pronunciation: /ˈθiːvəri/

Definitions of thievery

noun The act of stealing; theft

Example Sentences

A1 Thievery is stealing.

A2 The village was plagued by thievery.

B1 The thievery of valuable artwork shocked the community.

B2 The museum implemented new security measures to prevent thievery.

C1 The detective was hired to investigate a series of sophisticated thievery cases.

C2 The mastermind behind the thievery ring was finally apprehended by authorities.

Examples of thievery in a Sentence

formal The act of thievery is considered a serious crime in many countries.

informal I heard there was some thievery happening in the neighborhood last night.

slang Watch out for that guy, he's known for his thievery tricks.

figurative His thievery of ideas from other artists is evident in his work.

Grammatical Forms of thievery

• past tense: stole
• plural: thieveries
• comparative: more thievery
• superlative: most thievery
• present tense: steals
• future tense: will steal
• perfect tense: has stolen
• continuous tense: is stealing
• singular: thievery
• positive degree: thievery
• infinitive: to steal
• gerund: stealing
• participle: stolen

Origin and Evolution of thievery

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'thievery' originated from the Old English word 'thēofrī', which was derived from the Old Norse word 'þjófr'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'thievery' has retained its original meaning of stealing or theft, but has also come to be associated with dishonest or deceitful behavior in general.