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thieving

/ˈθivɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Inclined to steal or characterized by stealing.
    • She caught a thieving employee taking money from the register.
    • The thieving raccoon got into our trash again last night.
    • The thieving magpie flew off with my shiny earring.
Synonyms
dishonest
Antonyms
honestgenerous
noun
  1. The act of stealing; theft.
    • He was arrested for thieving from local shops.
    • The store installed cameras to prevent thieving.
    • Thieving is wrong, no matter how small the item.
Synonyms
theftstealinglarceny
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