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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Theft and thievery

Hi

Please tell me how common the word thievery is among native speakers.

Thanks,

Tom

PS: I've always used theft.
  

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Not that common. It makes me think of old west train robberies or Victorian children in Oliver Twist. "Robbery" or "mugging" are more common.

— Vorpar

  • Not that common.
  • It makes me think of old west train robberies or Victorian children in Oliver Twist.
  • "Robbery" or "mugging" are more common.
  • Slang gives us "being jacked".
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Not that common. It makes me think of old west train robberies or Victorian children in Oliver Twist.
"Robbery" or "mugging" are more common. Slang gives us "being jacked".
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