1. the quality or characteristic of being inclined to steal or behave like a thief

Examples

• The store owner was concerned about the thievishness of some customers.
• His thievishness became apparent when items started disappearing from the office.
• The novel explored the thievishness that poverty can breed in desperate people.
• She couldn’t ignore the thievishness in his character after catching him stealing.
• The community was troubled by the increasing thievishness among local youth.
• His reputation for thievishness made it difficult for him to find honest work.