larceny (n)
theft (n)
thievery (n)
thieving (n)
stealing (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
examples the thieving is awful at Kennedy International
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Hypernym felony
Derivationally related form stealing → steal
Derivationally related form thieving → thieve
Derivationally related form thievery → thieve
Derivationally related form larceny → larcenist
Derivationally related form larceny → larcener
Hyponym breach of trust with fraudulent intent; embezzlement, peculation, defalcation, misapplication, misappropriation; pilferage; shoplifting, shrinkage; robbery; biopiracy; grand larceny, grand theft; petit larceny, petty larceny, petty; skimming; rustling
Incoming links
Hypernym breach of trust with fraudulent intent; embezzlement, peculation, defalcation, misapplication, misappropriation; pilferage; shoplifting, shrinkage; robbery; biopiracy; grand larceny, grand theft; petit larceny, petty larceny, petty; skimming; rustling
Hyponym felony
Derivationally related form larcener → larceny
Derivationally related form larcenist → larceny
Derivationally related form steal → stealing
Derivationally related form thieve → thieving
Derivationally related form thieve → thievery

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