theft (Meaning)
theft (n)
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
theft (n.)
The act of stealing; specifically, the felonious taking and removing of personal property, with an intent to deprive the rightful owner of the same; larceny.
The thing stolen.
Synonyms & Antonyms of theft
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theft Sentence Examples
- The police investigated the audacious theft of the museum's priceless artifact.
- Employees were apprehensive after a string of thefts from the company warehouses.
- The homeowner was devastated to discover the theft of all his valuables.
- The security system failed to deter the cunning thieves from their audacious act of theft.
- The theft of the painting left a gaping void in the gallery's collection.
- The authorities cracked down on organized crime groups involved in widespread thefts.
- The stolen car was recovered in a dilapidated state, its windows shattered from the theft.
- The thief brazenly admitted to the theft, claiming it was an act of desperation.
- The community worked tirelessly to prevent future thefts by installing surveillance cameras.
- The victim of the theft refused to let the incident define him and vowed to rebuild what had been taken from him.
FAQs About the word theft
the act of taking something from someone unlawfullyThe act of stealing; specifically, the felonious taking and removing of personal property, with an intent to
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The police investigated the audacious theft of the museum's priceless artifact.
Employees were apprehensive after a string of thefts from the company warehouses.
The homeowner was devastated to discover the theft of all his valuables.
The security system failed to deter the cunning thieves from their audacious act of theft.
