noun
- 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.